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Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People Settings
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Course Overview
The Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People Settings provides an overview of how support services operate across care and educational environments. The qualification is intended for individuals who want to become familiar with the structure of the sector before considering roles that involve supporting adults, children, or young people.
During the course, learners examine how social care and children and young people settings are organised, including the services found within health care, social care, childcare, and early years provision. Furthermore, the qualification also outlines how these services respond to different support needs and the responsibilities professionals hold when maintaining safe and appropriate care environments.
The course also introduces the values that guide work across Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s services. Learners consider areas such as communication, safeguarding awareness, and person-centred support so they can begin to understand how professionals contribute to the wellbeing of individuals in health and social care children and young people environments.
Career Opportunities and Progression
The Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People Settings helps learners build an understanding of how services operate across the care and education sectors. This knowledge can be helpful for individuals who are exploring potential career pathways within social care and children and young people settings.
The course also examines the range of roles found within social care and children and young people settings, allowing learners to see how professionals contribute within environments such as care homes, hospitals, nurseries, schools, and community services. Moreover, for many learners, the Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings provides an introduction to the sector before progressing to Level 2 study in health and social care, childcare, or early years education.
Do I need previous care experience to complete this course?
No. Previous experience working in social care and children and young people settings is not required to enrol on the Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People Settings.
The course focuses on introducing the sector and explaining how services operate. Learners explore topics such as communication, safeguarding awareness, and person-centred approaches while examining how professionals work within health and social care children and young people environments. In addition, because the course is delivered through flexible online learning, learners can complete the Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People Settings at a pace that suits their schedule.
Unit 1: Understand the Range of Service Provision and Roles within Health and Social Care, Adults and Children and Young People, Early Years and Childcare
Unit 2: Understand the Principles and Values in Health and Social Care, Adults and Children and Young People, Early Years and Childcare
Unit 3: Introduction to Communication in Health and Social Care, Adults and Children and Young People, Early Years and Childcare
Unit 4: Introductory Awareness of Person-Centered Support in Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings
Assessment is based on written assignments. Learners complete assignments that explore communication, safeguarding awareness, and the principles used in social care and children and young people settings.
The Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People Settings is delivered through flexible online learning.  It can be completed over a 2 – 3 months duration, depending on their availability and pace of study. Access to learning materials remains available for 12 months from enrolment.
Awarding Body: Focus Awards UK
Qualification Number: 601/6901/1
Focus Awards is an Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual, ensuring that all qualifications adhere to rigorous standards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People Settings is developed for individuals who want to gain an understanding of how care and support services operate across health, social care, childcare, and early years environments.
No, you are not required to have previous teaching or training experience for enrolment in this course. The qualification introduces the structure of health, social care, and children and young people services and explains how professionals support individuals in these environments.
Your course duration is 12 months. Since the course is flexible, you can progress at a pace that suits your routine. After the 12 months, re-enrolment charges of £15 are applicable.
No, there are no specific deadlines for assignment submissions. You have the flexibility to progress at your own pace within the 12-month access period to learning materials and tutor support.
After completing the Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People Settings, learners may choose to continue their studies in health and social care, childcare, or early years education. Consequently, the qualification can support individuals in determining whether they wish to pursue further training related to care or education support roles.
After completing the Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People Settings, many learners progress to Level 2 qualifications related to health and social care, childcare, or early years education.
Learners must be 16 years of age or older. There are no formal academic entry requirements to enrol on the Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People Settings.
The qualification is assessed through written assignments completed during the programme.
The course introduces the structure of social care and children and young people settings and examines how professionals support individuals in health, social care, childcare, and early years environments. Learners also become familiar with communication, safeguarding awareness, and person-centred support.
Yes. Many learners undertake the Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings to understand how services operate before selecting a career pathway within social care and children and young people settings.
Yes. The Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People Settings is delivered through online learning, allowing learners to study from home and engage with the materials at their own pace.
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