This course starts in September 2019 and will be completed in one year.
Students will normally take part in an interview prior to being enrolled on the programme.
CACHE Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings.
This programme can provide you with the opportunity to explore health and social care in its broadest context and aims to develop independent learners who are able to successfully progress in to health and social care related professions.
The qualification has been designed to develop knowledge and awareness of the types of provision in the health and social care sectors and the roles played by workers – from principles and values through to health and social areas such as learning disability or mental health.
These qualifications cover a wide range of key subject areas in health and social care. The Level 1 certificate, allows learners to decide on whether a career in health and social care is right for them and then progress onto Level 2 courses in the field.
Students will complete 9 units, made up of 7 mandatory study units and 2 optional units.
Core units
Specialist Units
You will be continually assessed on this programme through a wide variety of course work, which may take several forms e.g. an essay, a report, a presentation, and/or group work. Although there is no formal end examination, you will need to complete and achieve a minimum of a pass grade for all your assignment work to be awarded the CACHE Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings.
No specialist equipment required, although access to a computer and the internet from home would be of benefit. A text book will be required for some subjects.
SciTech Centre
Falcon Street
Barnsley
S70 2EY
Education – Progression options – Level 2 Health and Social Care.
Employment – The course can form the foundations for future work in this industry.
Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.
Aged 19 or over and thinking about further education?
You may be eligible for free or reduced course fees . Please refer to our page ‘paying for your course.’
For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk
Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.
Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Please contact them on +44 (0)1226 216 769.
Having good English and maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.
If you are aged 16 – 19 and don’t already have a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and maths they will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards higher grades in English and maths we can help you do that too.
Need a higher level maths qualification? We offer a Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths).
This can be added to your study programme
If you need any further information, please contact the Info Team.
Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.