Early Years and Health and Social Care Combined - Level 1

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Length 1 Year
Study Full-Time
Location Kidderminster College

Qualification Gained

BTEC Level 1 Introductory Certificate in Health and Social Care and BTEC Level 1 Introductory Certificate in Caring for Children

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More about the course

There's always a demand for Early Years and Health and Social Care roles. By building a career in this challenging (yet rewarding) sector, you have the potential to make a massive difference to a range of people and feel a sense of achievement while doing so.

There are a variety of different pathways that can be taken within the Early Years, Health and Social Care sectors, including becoming a Nursery Assistant, a Pre-School Assistant, a Care Assistant or a Domiciliary Care Worker.

This course offers you a range of practical and theory sessions to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as work placement opportunities within your chosen sector.

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements
A keen interest in either the early years or health and social care sectors.

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a BTEC Level 1 Introductory Certificate in Health and Social Care and a BTEC Level 1 Introductory Certificate in Caring for Children.

What will I learn?

How to organise yourself
Developing a personal progression plan
Planning a pre-school children’s reading activity
Providing an activity to support children’s numeracy
Planning a safe childcare environment
Finding out about health and social care services
Advising others about healthy lifestyles
Providing a creative activity when caring for people.

How is the course taught?

Practical assignments
Theoretical classes
Independent projects.

How am I assessed?

Evaluation of work throughout the year
Written assignments.

Work experience opportunities

You'll have the opportunity to complete work experience within the Early Years and/or the Health and Social Care sectors, depending on your preferences.

English and maths

If you're aged 16-18 and you haven't achieved grade 4/C or higher in GCSE English and maths, you'll need to take English and maths classes alongside your main programme of study.

Your English skills will be developed throughout the course by learning new terminology.

Your maths skills will be developed by understanding statistics.

Tutorial

Tutorial is a program of essential topics affecting you as a potential employee and member of a community. You will cover topics to improve employability skills, mental fitness (both for you and those around you) and much more. It is an essential part of your personal development.

As part of you weekly timetable, you will be expected to take part in Tutorial. This consists of a 1-1 meeting (at least 3 a year) and Personal Development activities that develop you both personally and professionally. Part of the focus is to raise digital Standards and take part in Employer Engagement Activities such as guest speakers, logging Work Experience and in person and online networking.

We work with Student Experience, Careers and your Curriculum team to ensure your Tutorial elements link to your industry area and to create opportunities to develop key skills for profile raising as well as enabling you to create competitive applications and CVs.

Tutorial is also an opportunity to check in with you as part of a group and individually. You can discuss any issues you might be having that affect your learning and essentially identify strategies and support available to you.

Where can I progress?

Upon successful completion of this course and a satisfactory reference, you can progress onto a Level 2 course in Early Years or a Level 2 course in Health and Social Care here at Kidderminster College.

You will also need a satisfactory placement experience report.

There may also be an opportunity to take on an apprenticeship within your chosen sector.

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Email us: enquiries@kidderminster.ac.uk

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