TCT Skills Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF)

Last Updated : 09-01-2025
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TCT Skills Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF)

 

https://www.vtctskills.org.uk/qualification/vtct-skillsfirst-level-1-award-in-preparing-to-work-in-adult-social-care-rqf/

 

Qualification overview:

Qualification Information

Sector: Health and Social Care

VTCT Product Code: PWA01

Qualification Number: 600/2290/5

Level: 1

GLH: 53

Units: 5

Minimum Credits: 6

Category: Employability

Age Restriction: 5

Registration End Date:

 

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Additional Information

Documentation for this qualification last amended 31 March 2023

 

Qualification Information

The Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) is a vocational qualification providing a basic awareness for learners who want to work in this sector. It is ideal for school leavers who are eligible for employment and pre-apprenticeship programmes, adult returners or those undergoing a career change and who may want to understand more about working in health and social care.

This qualification is only aimed at learners interested in working in adult social care in England. It aims to introduce you to some basic concepts of caring for adults which are essential within this sector including the knowledge around the following areas:

the adult social care sector
values and principles
skills and attitudes
communication
role of the adult social care worker

This qualification can be used as part of a foundation learning programme and learners can progress into employment within a wide range of health and social care roles, such as:

Care assistant
Assisted living support worker etc.

On completion you could progress on to the Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF). You could even undertake the Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship.

If you feel you already have an awareness of the sector then you could look at the qualifications above or at more specialised qualifications such as:

Level 2 Diploma in Working in Care Services (RQF)

This qualification does not require you to have any prior qualifications or levels of previous learning. There is no minimum age requirement for this qualification.

It is supported nationwide by employers within the care sector. For contact details of the training providers and colleges that offer this qualification in your local area, please email our customer services team.

 

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