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Key Facts

  • Starting
    23 Sep 2025
    Location
    Tooting
    Start Time
    09:30
    End Time
    12:30
    Duration
    10 Weeks
    Study Mode
    Part Time Day
    Days
    Tuesday
    Start Date
    23 Sep 2025
    Level
    Level 1
    Code
    TAB1034CP

    Fees

    19+ Fee
    £ 0 - 170

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L1 Award In Preparing To Work In Adult Social Care

L1 Award In Preparing To Work In Adult Social Care

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The Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care is a qualification providing a basic awareness for learners who want to work in this sector. It is ideal for learners eligible for employment, adult returners or those undergoing a career change and who may want to understand more about working in health and social care. This course will also include completion of L2 - Certificate in Understanding Behaviour That Challenges.

  • Entry Requirements


    Please enrol on the Introduction To Health and Social Care course prior to this L1 Award In Preparing To Work In Adult Social Care course as this course serves as basic and general introduction to the L1 qualification. You need a reasonable level of spoken and written English and basic maths skills.

  • Course Content


    This qualification is only aimed at learners interested in working in adult social care in England. It aims to introduce you to some basic concepts of caring for adults which are essential within this sector including the knowledge around the following areas:

    • The adult social care sector
    • Values and principles
    • Skills and attitudes
    • Communication
    • Role of the adult social care worker

    This course will also include completion of L2 - Certificate in Understanding Behaviour That Challenges.

  • Progression Next Steps


    This 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. You can progress to the Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care or the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care. There are lots of opportunities available to you to progress across the South Thames Colleges Group and into the world beyond education.