Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children and Young People's Settings Certificate Level 1

There are wide variety of learning methods including written assessment, professional discussion, presentations and group and practical activities.

No formal qualifications are required.

Worried about your grades?

Whatever your results, we want to assure you that extenuating circumstances will be considered should you not have the grades indicated above. 

We will review each application on a case-by-case basis to ensure you get a place on the course most suitable for you.

One of the ways we do this is through a very effective ​‘6 weeks to success programme’ that operates from the first day you start your course. This includes support such as (but not limited to):

• Allowing you to change courses if you change your mind in the first 6 weeks
• Moving you between course levels if you are finding your current level too easy /​too hard
• Incorporating English and maths GCSE resits in to your timetable if you don’t meet the grades you need
• One-to-one reviews with your academic tutor to ensure you are progressing and achieving well

Our course enquiries and admissions team are available remotely throughout this unprecedented period. They can be contacted at enquiries@​stamford.​ac.​uk should you have any further questions.

You will be assessed by ongoing assessment throughout your course.

This course will give you the opportunity to gain insight into the industry before making decisions about career progression. After successful completion of the course with Level 1 functional skills English and Maths, you can progress on to Health and Social Care Diploma Level 2 or the Early Years Practitoner Diploma Level 2.