This course starts in September 2024 and will be completed in one year.
Normally, you will take part in an interview prior to being enrolled on the programme.
If you don’t currently meet these entry requirements, you maybe able to study a Level 1 Foundation Learning course.
Level 1 in Introduction to Health and Social Care.
This qualification has been designed to introduce you to the health and social care sector. You will investigate health, wellbeing and social care and consider how the society we live in influences our behaviour and approach to wellbeing.
You will develop your English and Maths skills and use these to complete a health-related project of your choice.
You will develop knowledge and awareness of the skills required for progression within this area.
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 Level 1 Introduction to Health and Social Care.
No specialist equipment is required, although access to a computer and the internet from home would be of benefit. A textbook will be required for some subjects.
Old Mill Lane campus
Church Street
Barnsley
S70 2AX
Upon completion, you could progress onto the Level 2 Health and Social Care.
Alternatively, the course can form the foundations for future work in this industry.
See what careers are available in the Health and Social Care and Applied Science sectors. Use our online careers tool, Career Coach, to find out what your next steps could be.
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 our friendly Information Team.
Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.