This course is suitable for those who are interested in working in Adult Social Care, for example as a domiciliary care worker, providing care to people in their own homes, or a care worker in a residential care home.
You will complete a Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care. This covers an introduction to the adult social care sector including job roles and opportunities, the values and principles of care workers, skills and attitudes, communication, and the roles and responsibilities of a care worker. During the course you will also complete an Entry 1 ICT qualification and receive a workshop from Newcastle Careers Service about CV writing and job applications.
Teaching in class will include discussions, group work, use of IT, and a variety of written activities. Assessment is through a portfolio of workbooks completed individually, during class time. These can be either handwritten or completed electronically via Google Classroom.
Upon successful completion of the course, we guarantee an interview with at least one local care provider, and the majority of our learners are successful in gaining employment in the care sector.
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You can enrol online by selecting the enrol button below, or by contacting or calling into The Heaton Centre (0191 2782818) or Westgate College (0191 2773520). Please check Venues | newcastlecitylearning for centre opening times.
Before you start your enrolment please make sure you have the documents in the following link to hand Enrolment Checklist 2024-25.pdf (newcastlecitylearning.ac.uk)
Some of our higher-level courses require a pre-course interview, to register your interest or to arrange a call back from the course tutor please select the enquiry button below to email our Learner Services Team.
If the course you are interested in has already started or you would like further information, please select the enquiry button below to email one of the team who will be happy to help.
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Additional support available?
Additional support available?
Help with numeracy or literacy is available in the form of discrete classes in maths and English.
Additional support can be provided for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities by discussion with the course tutor.
Learner Support Funding is available for travel and equipment to learners who qualify.
For further details please speak to one of our Learner Services Advisors.
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