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L1 Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Childcare

Bishop Burton College

York Road, Bishop Burton, HU17 8QG

Vocationally-related Qualification (VRQ)
Level 1
Health, Public Services and Care

Available start dates

Available start dates

Wednesday, 01 September 2027
Bishop Burton College
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

This programme is a great way to gain key, transferable skills and knowledge that will support you in your progression and give you an introduction to the Health, Social Care, Childcare and Early Years industries.

Course Details

  • Understand the range of service provision and roles within health and social care
  • (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
  • Understand the principles and values in health and social care (adults and children
  • and young people), early years and childcare.
  • Awareness of protection and safeguarding in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
  • Introduction to communication in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
  • Introductory awareness of equality and inclusion in health, social care and children�s
  • and young people�s settings.
  • Introductory awareness of person-centred support in health, social care and children�s
  • and young people�s settings.
  • Plus additional specialist units in Health, Social Care, Early Years and Childcare

Entry requirements

You will need a full Entry Level 3 qualification, or equivalent, or 3 GCSEs at grades 1-2, including Maths and English. A passion for the subject and one satisfactory reference are also required.

Equipment required

  • Folder with dividers to organise your work and assignments Stationery including notepad for use in class, pens and pencils. There may be the opportunity to participate in local visits, for which there will be a cost.

Your next steps...

On successful completion of the course, you will be able to progress to study at L2 in either Health & Social Care or Childcare.

Additional information


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