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Key details

Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 1
Start date
Monday 7th September 2026
End date
Friday 26th March 2027
Location
City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
Fees
£921.00
Course code
Parent course code:C039259 Child course code: Q039260

Course introduction

This course is perfect if you are interested in learning more about working within health and social care or children’s settings.

You will learn about:

  • Range of services
  • Communication
  • Health and safety
  • Principles and values
  • Equality and inclusion
  • Person-centred support
  • Safeguarding
  • Human growth and development
  • Dementia
  • Mental health
  • Autism
  • Health eating and drinking
  • Personal development

You can expect to study with our knowledgeable and friendly teachers who have relevant industry experience. You will complete a portfolio of work that will demonstrate your knowledge of health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings.

Course information

NCFE CACHE Level 1 Diploma

You must have an interest in working within the Health and Social Care sector. There are no formal entry requirements however, you need to be working at Level 1 in Maths and English.

A portfolio of evidence and coursework.

Upon successful completion of this course, you can progress onto our Pre-Access Science and Nursing course.

Select career:

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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