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Key details

Course area
Health and Social Care
Student type
16 - 18 courses
Course type
Full-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 1
Start date
Tuesday 1st September 2026
Location
City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
Course code
Parent course code:C000487 Child course code: Q002684
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Course introduction

This course is perfect if you want the opportunity to study specialist work related qualifications in a range of sectors. The course will give your the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to prepare you for employment or further career development.

You’ll learn a range of topics including:

  • Service provision and roles within a variety of settings
  • Principles and values in health, social care, early years and childcare
  • Communication with adults and children in health, social care and early years and childcare
  • Human growth and development.

You can expect taught sessions which include the opportunity to develop your personal research skills. You will have individual tutorial support and in addition to the main course content there is Functional English, maths and personal social development.

Course information

1 year

CACHE Level 1 Diploma Introduction to Health and Social Care and Young People's Settings

You’ll need 5 GCSEs at grades 2-3, including English Language and Maths at grades 2-3, or a relevant Entry 3 vocational qualification and you will also be asked to sit an initial assessment. The initial assessment must show that you are ready to study English and maths at Level 1. If your results are lower than this, don't worry, we'll find the right course for you.

You must be aged 16-18 to apply for this course.

Each unit covered is assessed through a series of mandatory tasks.

Choose to follow with a Level 2 courses in health and social care or other appropriate Level 2 courses such as in Early Years and Education.

Students aged 16-18 don't have to pay tuition fees.

If you are an EU/EEA or Swiss National, please visit our EU Settled Status scheme page for more information.

Careers related to this course

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Early Education and Childcare Assistants

Potential Earnings

£27,401.28

Average Earnings

£18,353.98

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Health, Social and Child Care Services

People in these occupations provide care and support services for children, healthcare patients, and the elderly, and administrate social programmes.

Skills

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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