Level 1 Award Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

You will have an interest in working in adult social care.

You will have an informal chat with the programme team to ensure the course is right for you.

This qualification develops a basic knowledge of the adult social care sector. It covers the type of job roles and services within it, the role of communication and the importance of valuing the individuals being cared for.

This course is suitable for anyone who is thinking about a career in adult health and social care. The qualification does not qualify you to work but does provide a starting point for deciding whether a career in the sector is right for you.

• Introduction to the adult social care sector
• Introduction to the values and principles of adult social care
• Awareness of the skills and attitudes needed to work in adult social care.
• Awareness of communication in adult social care.
• Awareness of the roles and responsibilities of the adult social care worker.

Teaching will be a variety of classroom based, self-study and workplace learning activities. Assessment is both formative and summative.

Formative assessment of learning will be through a range of methods including peer assessment, self-assessment and tutor assessment and aims to support your learning in preparation for summative assessment.

This qualification is ideal if you have little or no previous experience but are considering a career in adult health and social care and wish to explore the different roles in this field. It is also suitable if you are returning to work following a career break.

You do not need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement as this is a knowledge only qualification.

Progress to a relevant Level 2 course at New College Durham.