About the course

This course offers knowledge, skills and behaviours in all aspects of the health, care and early years and education to begin to prepare you for the sector. You will cover themes in working with families, professional development and holistic care which will support to develop skills around children, young people and adults. Your studies will help build your confidence, study skills and wider knowledge of these industries ready for your academic progression to Level 1 course.

Start Date/s

02/09/2026

Entry Requirements

2 GCSEs at Grade 2 or above.

Modules

Assessment

Careers & Progression

On successful completion of this course you may progress to a Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings. This 1 year course will support your progression onto a more specific pathway in health and social care, health science or early years and education. Careers that this course may lead to include child care nursery nurse, teaching assistant, community nurse in health and social care or care assistant.

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