If you’ve been following our social media channels, you’ll know that we’ve been showcasing some of our amazing Health and Social Care qualifications from the sector! In light of this, we offer our approved centers qualifications that relate specifically to working with children in Health and Social Care! Read on to find out why pursuing a career within the sector and working with children can be highly fulfilling.

A job within this sector can really make a difference and have a positive impact on a child’s life! A potential job role as an early years practitioner will work with young children to gain confidence and support with their learning by working with parents and carers. The role will play an important part in ensuring children grow and learn within a safe and nurturing space. This will be highly rewarding as children are shaped by their early experiences, so an occupation which lays the foundations for their development is extremely important.

The skills you gain by training and working in the This sector, set learners up for a successful career for life. They will learn and apply vital skills such as patience, resilience and empathy. Working in It can be challenging in ways that may not be for everyone, but it can also be very rewarding. Learners will develop the ability to show patience and earn trust from families and children. They will also be able to show an empathetic approach, rather than a judgmental one which is essential in dealing with sensitive issues, difficult topics and for gaining trust.

Health and Social Care workers are in high demand! By completing vocational qualifications to work in this sector, learners are gaining vital work experience and skills which are highly valued and aren’t commonly found. According to Skills for Care, England is going to need an additional 540,000 posts in adult social care by 2040! And this is on top of the additional vacancies in social care today! Are you a center wanting to help fill these gaps? Please see the list below for what qualifications we have.

Qualifications we offer in the Health and Social Care working with children:

• Focus Awards Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings (RQF)
• Focus Awards Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings (RQF)
• Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People (RQF)
• Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care, Children and Young People’s Settings (RQF)
• Focus Awards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (RQF)

We also offer lots of qualifications within the Child Development and Wellbeing sector to approved centers. You can find them here.

If you are interested in offering any of these qualifications to your learners, or want more information, please send us an email at: info@focusawards.org.uk