Introduction to Working in Adult Social Care

Overview

This course will develop learners' basic knowledge of the adult social care sector. The course will be beneficial to those who wish to explore job roles in adult social care before finding work in the sector.

Teaching basic skills, the topics covered include:

Infection prevention and control
Moving and handling people safely
Recognising signs of abuse
Creating a CV and preparing for an interview

Start dates and fees

Costs

This course is currently free for adults aged 23 and over, no matter what your current employment or benefits status is.

What will I study?

Infection prevention and control
Moving and handling people safely
Recognising signs of abuse
Duty of Care
Creating a CV and preparing for an interview
Equality and Diversity
Person Centred Care
Handling information in adult social care
Privacy & Dignity

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements, however, learners should have a basic understanding of literacy and numeracy.

How long is the course?

This course will run for 3 weeks (1 day per week)
The total time to complete the course is 15 hours.
This course requires 15 hours of guided learning, these hours are made up of all contact time, guidance or supervision of a tutor. Learners are expected to study and do aspects of their assessment in their own time.