NCFE Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

Our preparing to work in adult social care course has been co-designed with a local employer to ensure it meets the needs of both learners and employers. The course will help you learn about:

• What it’s like to work in adult care
• The different types of roles and care settings, such as care homes or supporting people in their own homes.
• Key responsibilities in adult care, including helping with meals, daily routines, personal care, and ensuring safety.
• Core values such as kindness, respect, and dignity in care work.
• The importance of English and maths in accurate record keeping, with practical examples.
• Communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal, in the workplace.
• Next steps in care work or further study.

There are no formal entry requirements for our Introduction to Health and Social care course, just an interest in exploring a career in the sector. Although, you will need basic literacy skills to enable you to produce the evidence for the qualification.  To help ensure the course meets your starting point, you will be invited to attend college prior to the course start date to completed an initial assessments, meet your teacher and learn more about the course.

There are no tests or exams. You’ll learn through fun, practical tasks and your tutor will give you regular feedback. You will track your progress on a simple learning plan together with your teacher.

For further information, please contact our Adult Education Team on 01782 254211 or email adult.education@nscg.ac.uk.

This course is FREE to adults aged 19+ who have been a UK/EU Resident for 3 years or more.