You do not need any experience to join this course, as you will cover at college all the skills and theory necessary to work in this very worthwhile and rewarding industry.
If you are currently employed or volunteering and would like to develop your existing skills more, this course will allow you to achieve a recognised qualification, and help to improve your job prospects.
Health and Social Care and Childcare workers are extremely vital to society, as they look after the well being of both the young and the elderly. There are almost six million carers in the UK - that is one in 10 people.
The need for carers is increasing as the UK population is rapidly ageing. This means that we now have more elderly people than ever and that one in four UK adults will soon be pensioners.
This highlights how the need for people to train and work as carers will, in turn, increase rapidly in the future. It is expected that within the next 30 years, the number of carers will increase by 3.4 million (around 60%).
To work in this growing field, you will need to gain a wide range of skills and knowledge to help you understand how people grow and develop physically, and learn about a wide range of illnesses and treatments. You will also need to understand the importance of nutrition, unusual diets and the impact nutrition has on illnesses such as diabetes.
To working or volunteers in this sector, you will be required to understand the law and your role in ensuring people are not discriminated against or abused. You will also learn how to run a wide range of social activities, to help ensure those in your care are enjoying and participating in recreational activities.
What’s more, working in Social Care /Childcare offers you the opportunity to have a flexible working life, and the opportunity to pursue a management role or run your own business.
Fo more information on our courses starting in January 2012, take a look at our website: CNWL January courses!
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