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Distance Learning

Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care L1

Course Type
Part Time Qualification
Campus
Distance Learning
Level
Duration
24 Weeks

Course Overview

With an aging population it is more crucial than ever to have enough professionals in adult social care. This course is ideal for anyone looking to move into the social care sector. It covers fundamental knowledge, values and attitudes in what is a demanding but rewarding and important aspect of social care. We would recommend this course to anyone who is looking to get into a career in adult social care, or wants to learn more about caring for their loved ones.

Learners start and complete our distance learning courses every day, all year, so there is no need to wait until term begins. The courses are designed to be ready when you are, so you can fit it into your schedule.

Study takes place in an online virtual learning environment (VLE) where you can study at any time and at your own pace. We ask that learners complete their courses within the given timeframe and that as a broad average most courses can take approximately 6-8 hours per week to complete. However, timeframes are flexible on a person-by-person basis should any learners require reasonable adjustments or other additional support.

Offering Code
S12ASC1/RRF1A
Start Time
End Time
Start Date
End Date
Day of Week
Fee Rate 16 - 18 Funded
Fee Rate Non-Funded
£216.00
Fee rate 19 Plus Funded
£0.00
Fee rate 19 Plus Co-Funded
£0.00

Frequently Asked Questions

Entry Requirements
  • Learners must live in England
  • Learners must not live in a local combined authority, apart from West of England Combined Authority (WECA)
  • Learners must have lived in the European Economic area or the UK for at least the last three years
  • Non-UK nationals will be asked to supply evidence of their immigration status
  • Learners aged 19-23 must already hold a either a full level 2 qualification, or 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above
What topics are covered?
  • Introduction to the adult care sector
  • Introduction to values and principles
  • Awareness of skills and attitudes
  • Awareness of communication
  • Roles and responsibilities of the adult social care worker
How will I be taught and assessed?
Learners are paired with an experienced assessor and they submit work and are assessed online using the virtual learning environment e-Assessor Pro. Learners are given detailed feedback on their work by their assessors. Any reasonable adjustments to assessment arrangements are made on a person-by-person basis.
What can I do next?
Our distance learning courses are planned to meet both local and national skills needs. These courses are ideal as additional development for professionals, or as introductions to topics and issues which are relevant to finding work or further training. Distance learning students are able to access careers advice via the college's Student Services team. several of our courrses complement each other and learners are able to study up to three courses each academic year (1st August-31st July).
Are there any additional costs?
What else do I need to know?
Distance learning relies on communication between you and the college. We appreciate that learners with busy lives might face challenges in keeping up with their courses. All we ask is that learners stay in touch with us. Learners who don't risk being withdrawn from their courses.
What is the aim of the course?
Fees and Funding