Lifelong learning and community engagement
An introduction to
health and social care
It is mandatory to complete this course before progressing on to any of our other health and social care courses.
020 8270 4722
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Course overview
If you have a passion to work with people, are a good communicator, and want to make a difference in people’s lives, then working within adult care may be the career for you.
In this short four-week introduction, we will go through the basic requirements of working within adult care and the different job roles available i.e. care worker, health care worker, social worker. Your functional skills levels will be assessed to enable you to progress to the most suitable class for your needs and abilities. Full attendance on all four sessions is required.
What will I study?
You will:
- be introduced to our online learning system so that you can access classwork and assignments from home
- explore the roles and responsibilities of working in adult care
- look at types of jobs and career opportunities within the adult care industry
- be assessed on your current levels in functional skills
- be informed of your progression routes
Assessment method
You will complete an online assessment of your functional skills. Teachers will also assess your communication and written skills, through verbal and written assignments and tasks.
Entry requirements
No previous experience required but ideally you will need a good level of communication in English.
What should I bring with me?
You may need to take notes so bring along your preferred tools such as pen and paper or an electronic device.
Next steps
Following the successful completion of this course, you will be supported to enrol on to the most suitable course for you.
Care Work Level 1 Award in Health and Social Care, Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social Care.
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Code |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Full Fee |
Concessionary Fee |
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2200CT |
Monday 28 September 2020 to Monday 19 October 2020 |
12.30pm to 2.30pm |
Barking |
£31.00 |
£16.00 |
|
2201CT |
Monday 22 February 2021 to Monday 15 March 2021 |
12.30pm to 2.30pm |
Barking |
£31.00 |
£16.00 |