Health & Social Care

Please note: this course is only available to learners in England outside Greater London and outside the combined authorities of: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West of England, West Midlands, North East, Sheffield City Region, and West Yorkshire.

This qualification aims to: provide an understanding of the different types of diabetes and how they can occur; develop awareness of how the onset of Type 2 diabetes can be delayed with lifestyle changes; develop an understanding of diabetes diagnosis and initial care; develop an understanding of ongoing care and treatment of diabetes to control blood sugar levels.

Please note: this course is only available to learners in England outside Greater London and outside the combined authorities of: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West of England, West Midlands, North East, Sheffield City Region, and West Yorkshire.

This qualification is designed for learners who wish to develop knowledge and understanding of how to improve their own personal exercise, health and nutrition. The objectives of this qualification are to help learners gain an understanding of: the impact of diet, nutrition and exercise on their personal health; safe and appropriate exercise; the importance of personal motivation and setting goals and targets.

Please note: this course is only available to learners in England outside Greater London and outside the combined authorities of: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West of England, West Midlands, North East, Sheffield City Region, and West Yorkshire.

This qualification is designed to increase learners awareness and understanding of behaviour that challenges, and its effects.

Please note: this course is only available to learners in England outside Greater London and outside the combined authorities of: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West of England, West Midlands, North East, Sheffield City Region, and West Yorkshire.

This qualification aims to: increase understanding of the principles of healthy eating and the role of food in maintaining health; increase confidence in planning and achieving a healthy diet; provide an understanding of how an individual's dietary requirements change throughout their life; provide an understanding of food labelling and the ability to use information from food labels; provide information on eating disorders; increase understanding of the role of a healthy diet for weight management; increase understanding of the principles of food safety in a home environment.

Please note: this course is only available to learners in England outside Greater London and outside the combined authorities of: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West of England, West Midlands, North East, Sheffield City Region, and West Yorkshire.

This qualification is designed to increase learners awareness and understanding of domestic abuse and its impact. The need for education and training across sectors to enable identification of abuse allocation of support and referral is a recurring theme within regional domestic abuse strategies. Awareness of domestic abuse and its impact is important for those working in a wide range of sectors such as healthcare social care childcare education and housing .

Please note: this course can only be funded for Greater London residents, and only if they earn less than the London Living Wage or otherwise do not already have a Level 3 qualification, alongside the standard residency requirements.

The purpose of this qualification is to increase learners’ awareness and understanding of diabetes. By completing the qualification, learners will develop in-depth knowledge of diabetes which could support progression onto appropriate qualifications and into relevant employment, in the Health and Social care sector. The objectives of this qualification are to gain knowledge and understanding of diabetes including: the types, causes, signs and symptoms of diabetes; anatomy and physiology; the impact of diabetes on individuals, others and society; the treatment and management of diabetes.