Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Level 1

Course details

Course time:

Flexible

Days of week:

Flexible

Course date:

Flexible Start - 31st Jul 2025

Course location:

Online

Contact details

Email:

enquiries@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

Phone:

01235 555 585

Apply for this course

This qualification serves as a foundational introduction to the adult social care sector, making it suitable for learners new to the field.

It is accessible to individuals of all ages, including school leavers, adult returners, and those changing career paths. The course introduces essential concepts of caring and prepares individuals for employment in health and social care.

The curriculum covers a range of knowledge areas relevant to working in adult social care, including communication, equality, diversity, personal development, roles and responsibilities, information handling, health and safety, safeguarding, and person-centered approaches. By completing this qualification, learners gain foundation knowledge essential for employment and further studies in health and social care.

Course units

Unit 1: Understanding the role of a social care worker
Unit 2: Principles of personal development in adult social care
Unit 3: Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings
Unit 4: Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings
Unit 5: Principles of communication in adult social care settings

What next?

It is anticipated that learners who achieve the Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care will progress to either the Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care or the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Entry criteria

Learners must be aged 19 or above and have not previously completed a similar qualification to qualify for funding. Some courses may have additional specific prerequisites. Please see fee information for funding requirements, or discuss upon enquiry.

Fee information

These courses are government funded. To be able to study for free you must meet the following criteria:- You must currently live in England- You must have been a resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years for purposes other than study- You must be over the age of 19- You must not be an apprentice- You must not be currently studying another funded course.

Individual courses may have additional eligibility criteria, please contact onlinecourses@abingdon-witney.ac.uk for more information.

As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 555 585 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

Course fees

19+ Fee:

Tuition Fee: £186.00

Exam Fee: £0.00

Total Cost: £186.00

19+ Reduced Fee:

Tuition Fee: £0.00

Exam Fee: £0.00

Total Cost: £0.00

Qualifications received

NCFE CACHE Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (60012134)

Learning & method assessment

This course is a self study online and can be accessed remotely.
This course typically takes 12 weeks based on 3hrs access a week.

Upcoming Event: Careers Fair - West Oxfordshire Schools Partnership

What's new?

About Us

Campuses

College Information

Popular links

Work for us

{{ searchResult.title }}

Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Level 1

Course details

Contact details