ADULT SKILLS PROGRAMME IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
GET ON THE CAREER LADDER WITH FIRST RUNG
The First Rung Adult Skills Programme provides opportunities for unemployed adults to undertake a rewarding career in helping and supporting others. Participants undertake the Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care which is designed for people who are looking to work with clients of any age in health and social care. This qualification is suitable for a range of different career paths in settings such as:
Day centres
Children’s centres
Health centres
Supported accommodation
Respite care
Residential schools
Special education needs schools
Residential care homes
Nursing homes
Career and progression opportunities
The qualification supports candidates in progressing to a range of roles in the health and social care sector including:
· Care Support Workers in adult residential settings
· Healthcare Assistants in community, primary care and acute health environments
· Care Support Workers in domiciliary services, supported living or day services.
· Special educational needs support workers.
· Community-based Support Workers
Candidates who achieve the level 3 certificate can also undertake the Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care which enables them to progress to higher education.
Course content and assessment
Learners must complete and pass 9 mandatory units which cover the following areas:
Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care
Human growth and development
Safeguarding in health and social care
Communication in health and social care Infection prevention and control in health
Psychological perspectives in health and social care
Sociological perspectives in health and social care
Working in health and social care
Reflective practice
All mandatory units are graded A-D with one unit being marked externally
Eligibility
To qualify for the programme, candidates must be unemployed for a period of at least 12 months. They must have good reading and writing skills and be capable of achieving Functional Skills English at level 2.
Programme duration
The programme has a duration of up to 12 months.
Joining the programme
If you would like to join the programme or find out more, please contact Sabreena on 07495 464797 or email svalydon@firstrung.org.uk