BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Health & Social Care

Examples of desirable skills and attributes in potential Learners could include:

• motivation to succeed within the sector/s
• good interpersonal skills, effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• respect for people who use the services as individuals
• willingness to undertake training and learning programmes and apply that learning in the workplace
• the ability to demonstrate that they have the potential to complete the BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Health & Social Care
• an ability to work in small informal teams, demonstrating their listening skills and contributing towards decision making and practice as well as working in more formal teams following procedures
• a positive non-judgemental and open-minded attitude and value-system
• a standard of literacy and numeracy in keeping with the demands of the job

Progression

Learners may progress from this pathway onto further qualifications specific to their work context. A wide range of qualifications are available for use within the social care sector. These may include further apprenticeship frameworks (e.g. Advanced level Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care), QCF qualifications or other work-related education and training to support Continuing Professional Development.

Apprentices can also move to other parts of the sector, for example an apprentice specialising in learning disabilities can take a dementia qualification if their job role changes or if they wish to follow career ambitions in another part of the sector.

Advanced level Apprentices can progress to QCF diplomas at level 4 and above (e.g. Higher National Diploma in H&SC or Higher Education), including, where appropriate, opportunities for progression to foundation degrees (e.g. Foundation Degree in H&SC) and higher education certificates.