Focus Awards Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings(RQF)
QRN – 601/6921/7 Fee £20.90
Qualification Overview
The Focus Awards Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Setting (RQF) is aimed at those learners who have just entered the sector or are considering a career in health and/or social care with adults or children and young people.
The Focus Awards Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings (RQF) is aimed at developing learners’ knowledge and awareness of health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings including developing the learner’s understanding of the similarities and differences between health, social care and children’s and young people’s setting.
Qualification Structure
Learners must achieve 6 credits from the mandatory units and a minimum of 4 credits from the optional units totalling 10 credits.
Learner Entry Requirements
Focus Awards does not set any other entry requirements, but additional criteria may be requested or specified by the centre.
Progression Routes
Learners seeking progress from this qualification can advance their skills further through the following:
Age Ranges
Entry is at the discretion of the centre. However, learners should be aged 16 to undertake this qualification.
Geographical Coverage
This qualification is available in England and Northern Ireland.
Qualification Specification
To view the Qualification Specification please click here.
Mandatory Units:
| Unit Title | Unit reference | Level | Credit | Guided Learning Hours |
| Understand the range of service provision and roles within health and social care adults and children and young people, early years and childcare | A/602/6187 | 1 | 3 | 26 |
| Understand the principles and values in health and social care adults and children and young people, early years and childcare | J/602/6189 | 1 | 3 | 26 |
Optional Units:
| Unit Title | Unit reference | Level | Credit | Guided Learning Hours |
| Awareness of protection and safeguarding in health and social care adults and children and young people, early years and childcare | R/602/6194 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| Introduction to communication in health and social care adults and children and young people, early years and childcare | T/602/6205 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| Introductory awareness of equality and inclusion in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings | R/502/9716 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| Introductory awareness of health and safety in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings | Y/502/9717 | 1 | 4 | 36 |
| Introductory awareness of person centred support in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings | D/502/9718 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| Introductory awareness of working with others in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings | H/502/9719 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Introductory awareness of the importance of healthy eating and drinking for adults | Y/502/9720 | 1 | 3 | 24 |