NCFE CACHE Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings

About these qualifications:

These qualifications are aimed at people considering a career in health and/or social care with adults or children and young people. Each builds on the knowledge gained from the previous qualification.
Offered in schools or colleges, they will develop knowledge and awareness of the types of
provision in these sectors and the roles played by workers – from principles and values through to health and safety and working with others. There is also an option to take units in more specialised areas such as learning disability, sensory loss or mental health.

They do not qualify learners to work directly with adults, children or young people but provide a starting point for deciding whether a career in the sector is right for them.

Qualification structure:

Where units are shared the credits achieved on the award can count towards the certificate and the credits from the certificate can count towards the diploma. This means learners do not need to repeat learning for the units already achieved.

NCFE CACHE Certificate in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young
People’s Settings To complete the certificate learners must achieve a minimum of 25 credits. 20 credits must be achieved from the mandatory units in group A and then at least 5 more credits must be gained from the optional units in group B

Aim references: 60012122

Fees: £2495.00 instalments available.

Delivery Mode: Face to Face or Online.

Mandatory units group A:
A/602/6187 Understand the range of service provision and roles within health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare. J/602/6189 Understand the principles and values in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare. R/602/6194 Awareness of protection and safeguarding in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare. T/602/6205 Introduction to communication in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare. R/502/9716 Introductory awareness of equality and inclusion in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings. Y/502/9717 Introductory awareness of health and safety in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings. D/502/9718 Introductory awareness of person-centred support in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings.
Optional units group B:
A/601/3407 Human growth and development
F/602/6207 Introduction to children and young people’s development
H/602/6314 Introduction to the physical care of babies and young children
K/602/6315 Introduction to the development of children and young people through play
H/602/6328 Encourage children and young people to eat healthily
T/602/6303 Introduction to a healthy lifestyle
Y/602/6309 Introduction to autistic spectrum condition
L/602/6310 Introduction to learning disability
R/602/6311 Introduction to physical disability
L/602/6372 Introduction to sensory loss
Y/602/6374 Introduction to mental health
D/602/6375 Introduction to dementia
H/502/9719 Introductory awareness of working with others in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Y/502/9720 Introductory awareness of the importance of healthy eating and drinking for adults
M/602/5022 Introduction to disability awareness
K/602/6301 Understand the importance of engagement in leisure and social

Assessment:
All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods which could include: written assignments or tasks such as designing a leaflet or booklet, charts or diagrams or setting up an information board. The qualifications will be pass or refer and all the assessment criteria for the chosen units must be achieved in order to obtain a pass.

Progression opportunities:
On completing the qualifications, learners who wish to pursue a career can progress to other level 2 qualifications such as the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care, the Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce or the Level 2 Certificate in an Introduction to Early Years Education and Care.