Entry into Health and Social Care NCFE Level E3
Course code: CP4032
07/09/2026
Is this course right for me?
This qualification will develop the knowledge and awareness of the types of provision in the Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s sectors. It includes the roles played by workers, from principles and values through to health and safety and working with others.
The course will help you to develop a range of skills to enable you to progress onto the next level whilst also developing essential transferable skills required in any work place and to equip you with every day essential skills.
To enhance your learning, throughout the course you will have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers who visit the college to talk to students about their experiences in the profession.
Course details
Entry Requirements:
What will I learn?
During this course you will study the following modules:
- Introduction to the adult social care sector
- Introduction to the values and principles of adult social care
- Awareness of the skills and attitudes needed to work in adult social care
- Awareness of communication in adult social care
- Awareness of the roles and responsibilities of the adult social care worker
- Healthy Living
- Working as Part of a Group
- Developing Self
- Environmental Awareness
- Understanding CV’s
- Managing Own Money
- Introduction to Essential Work skills
- Planning your Next Steps
- The value of play for babies and young children
- Management and organisation in an early year’s setting
- Introduction to community development in early year’s setting
- Roles and responsibilities in an early year’s setting
What skills will I gain?
By studying this course you will:
- Develop your understanding of child development
- Develop your understanding of the health and social care sector
- Improve your study skills
- Gain valuable team working and communication skills by taking part in group activities
- Develop your transferable skills
What can I do next?
After completion of this course you can progress to our Level 1 Health and Social Care course
Please note: City of Wolverhampton College reserves the right to close or not run courses if enrolment numbers are not educationally or economically viable. If this course is unable to run, you will be notified as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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