Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings
Health and Social Science
Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings
Price £1200
This is a regulated qualification. The regulated number for this qualification is 600/4797/5.
The Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings aims to develop learners’ knowledge and awareness of health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings. It is aimed at learners in school or college who wish to develop an understanding of the similarities and differences between these settings.
To gain this qualification, learners must achieve a minimum of 37 credits:
20 credits from the mandatory units
a minimum of 17 credits from the optional units
Progression
This qualification provides pathways into the sector for school leavers or anyone considering a career in health and/or social care. It will not confirm competence in a job role but will provide an opportunity for learners to develop knowledge about the wider health and social care sector before they decide whether working in the sector is for them and gain information to make decisions about career progression. The Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings incorporates unit SHC 024 which creates a stepping stone to the Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care, Level 2 Diploma in Care and Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.
Unit MU 1.1 Understand the range of service provision and roles within health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
Unit MU 1.2 Understand the principles and values in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
Unit MU 1.4 Awareness of protection and safeguarding in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
Unit MU 1.6 Introduction to communication in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
Unit PWCS 03 Introductory awareness of equality and inclusion in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Unit PWCS 04 Introductory awareness of health and safety in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Unit PWCS 05 Introductory awareness of person-centred support in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Optional Units
Unit PWCS 06 Introductory awareness of working with others in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Unit PWCS 07 Introductory awareness of the importance of healthy eating and drinking for adults
Unit CFC 15 Human growth and development
Unit CT 260*** Introduction to disability awareness
Unit MU 1.7 Introduction to children and young people’s development
Unit OP 1.1 Understand the importance of engagement in leisure and social activities in health and social care
Unit OP 1.11 Introduction to the physical care of babies and young children
Unit OP 1.12 Introduction to the development of children and young people through play
Unit OP 1.14 Encourage children and young people to eat healthily
Unit OP 1.2 Introduction to a healthy lifestyle
Unit OP 1.4 Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Condition
Unit OP 1.5 Introduction to learning disability
Unit OP 1.6 Introduction to physical disability
Unit OP 1.7 Introduction to sensory loss
Unit OP 1.8 Introduction to mental health
Unit OP 1.9 Introduction to dementia
Unit CFC 18 Investigating a vocational area
Unit CFC 19 Self development
Unit HSC CYP 1 Introductory awareness of bereavement in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Unit HSC CYP 2 Understanding risk within health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Unit 11 Job opportunities in health and social care
Unit SHC 024 ** Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
**This unit also appears in the Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care, and Level 2 Certificate for Children and Young People’s Workforce and can be taken to aid progression to these qualifications.
*** This unit also appears in the Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification but learners must be at least 14 years of age.
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