CARING PROFESSIONS
Level 1

  • Duration - 1 year, full-time
  • Full or Part Time? - FT
  • Start Date - 01/09/2026
  • Course Discussion Required - Yes

Our level 1 course is a great introduction to the healthcare and childcare industries. Whilst learning the fundamentals of working in these areas, in our on site nursery, early years classrooms and mock hospital wards you will also be studying maths, English and developing your Employability skills.

2 GCSEs at Grade 2 or above, maths and English at grade 1 or completion of Aspire course and maths and English at grade 1. You also require a successful interview and satisfactory reference.

Following successful completion of the course you may progress on to a level 2 course, Supported Internship programme, enter into Employment or an Apprenticeship.

There is no formal exam, you will build a portfolio of evidence.

Qualification: Diploma in Skills for Further Learning and Employment (RQF)

Awarded by: OPENAWRD

More about the course

You will study a combination of units to complete your Level 1 Diploma.

Caring Professions unit examples:

• Health and Social Care
• Childcare
• Craft activities

Employability units:
• Developing Own Interpersonal skills
• Preparation for work
• Safeguarding
• Equality and diversity in the work place
• Healthy living
• Team work

• Maths and English

We offer specialist vocational qualifications and you would study only one of these during your time with us. You apply for one course per application but if you are undecided you can submit multiple applications for different courses. However, you would need to choose one subject before you enrol. .

How to apply