Throughout the course, you’ll explore a range of essential topics, including:

• Equality, Diversity, and Rights in Health and Social Care: Understanding how to provide inclusive and fair care

• Safeguarding: Protecting the wellbeing of individuals in your care

• Human Growth and Development: Learning about the physical, emotional, and social development of people across the lifespan

You’ll also gain practical insights into working in care settings, developing communication, teamwork, and professional skills alongside your core learning.

A key requirement for future progression and employment is a good understanding and application of knowledge and skills in both English and maths.

Learners who are enrolled on this course will also, as part of their overall programme of study, be enrolled on GCSE English and Maths in order to progress towards gaining GCSE grade 4 in both subjects.

As well as having a keen interest in the subject area, learners will need to possess GCSE grade 3 in both English and Maths.

Learners will need to be committed, punctual and demonstrate an enthusiasm for learning and taking on new ideas and skills.

Ideally, learners will have completed a Level 1 qualification in a related field and also have DBS clearance and a good academic reference.