ESOL and Health and Social Care Certificate Level 1/Level 2
2027/28
This course is for adults in Britain who have English as an additional language. It’s perfect for those looking to start a career in care. You’ll develop your English skills and earn a Level 1 or Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social Care.
During the initial assessment, we’ll find the right level for you. You will learn Functional Skills in English - speaking, listening, reading, writing - and maths. The course also teaches you how to care for children, vulnerable adults, and the elderly.
Classes are held at a city centre venue on various days of the week.
The course offers the opportunity to learn English whilst studying for a vocational qualification. You will attend English classes to achieve national ESOL standards in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. You will also learn Maths, ICT, Citizenship, Employability and Care knowledge to learn skills for being employed in the Care vocational area. You will learn about babies, children, teenagers, adults, and elderly people. How they develop, their needs, how to communicate with and support them, health and safety, safeguarding roles and responsibilities, and skills needed to be employed in the Care vocational area. You will be expected to complete assignments to demonstrate the knowledge you have learnt on the Health and Social Care topics to achieve the Care qualification. There is also an opportunity to undertake a Care placement.
Entry requirements for this course are English at entry level 3. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be completed at the beginning of the course if a placement is to take place. Please see additional cost if the extra charge is applied to you.
- Annual Tuition fee: £1058
Leicester College offers free tuition and exam fees for full-time courses if you are a home student, aged between 16 and 18 on 31 August 2020 and meet the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) and Education Funding Agency (EFA) eligibility rules. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be completed at the beginning of the course if a placement is to take place, the cost of £40 will be payable by students who are 19+ at the time of enrolment.
When you pass this course, you can take the next step in your studies and career. You could move up to a higher-level English course or start a higher level health and social care qualification. You will also learn the key skills that health and social care employers want, helping you stand out when you apply for jobs.
Apply online via the College website. Once your application has been successfully processed, you will be sent a conditional offer and be invited to n assessment at the College. You will then need to confirm your acceptance of the course offered to you.