Gateway Qualifications
Level 1
QN: 603/6574/2
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Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Diploma in Health and Care
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Gateway Qualifications. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2178 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
Gateway Qualifications
Syllabus Units
85 Units
Guided Hours
2178 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Applying for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about different methods of applying for jobs.2.
- Be able to complete a job application.
2
Career Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to investigate different career options.2.
- Be able to assess career options.3.
- Be able to plan goals for future career.
3
Communication in Health and Social Care (Adults and Children and Young People), Early Years and Childcar
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different methods of communication.2.
- Understand how to communicate with individuals.
4
Communication skills for work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use written communication in a work context.2.
- Use oral communication in a work context.
5
Community environment project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select a focus for a community environment project.
- Be able to communicate the benefits of engaging in a community environment project.
- Be able to plan a community environment project.
- Be able to participate in a community environment project.
- Be able to review a community environment project.
6
Conduct at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to conduct self appropriately in a work setting.2.
- Be able to review own conduct in a work setting.
7
Customer service skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about good customer service.2.
- Be able to provide effective customer service.3.
- Be able to perform customer service tasks.
8
Dementia Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the most common types of dementia
- Know the signs and symptoms of common types of dementia
- Know about good practice in caring for an individual with dementia
9
Digital Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use digital skills to handle work-related information.
- Be able to create and edit digital content for work-related purposes.
- Be able to use digital skills to communicate in a work context.
- Be able to work online and use digital devices safely and responsibly in a work context.5.
- Be able to identify and solve technical problems.
10
Engage in Discussion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to engage in discussion to reach a shared understanding of a topic.
11
Environmental awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how and why the climate is changing.
- Know about the effects of climate change on plants, animals and people.
- Know about the carbon footprint.
- Know how individuals and businesses can reduce their carbon footprint.
12
Equality and inclusion in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of equality and inclusion within health, social care and children's and young people's settings.
- Know the effects of discriminatory attitudes and behaviours on individuals.
- Know the factors that affect equality and inclusion of individuals.
13
Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to discuss ideas for an enterprise activity.2.
- Be able to select an enterprise idea.3.
- Know the risks involved in implementing the enterprise activity.4.
- Be able to present an idea for an enterprise activity to an audience.
14
Exploring Entrepreneurship
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.2.
- Be able to assess own suitability for enterprise.
15
Health and Safety in Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the main responsibilities of workers and employers for health and safety in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings.2.
- Know the hazards and risks that can arise in a chosen care setting.3.
- Know why it is important to pay attention to health and safety in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings.4.
- Be able to contribute to the reduction of the spread of infection in health, social care and children's and young people’s settings.
16
Health and safety in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the main responsibilities of workers and employers for health and safety in health, social care and children's and young people's settings.
- Understand the importance of assessing risk in relation to health and safety.
- Understand the importance of key areas of health and safety in relation to health, social care and children's and young people's settings.
- Know what contributes to the reduction of the spread of infection in health, social care and children's and young people's settings.
17
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about roles and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace.2.
- Know about roles and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace.3.
- Know the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace.
18
Human Growth and Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about human growth and development.2.
- Know factors which affect human growth and development.3.
- Know the types of support available at different stages of life.
19
Improving sustainability in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify an area of a business in need of improvement in terms of sustainability.
- Be able to identify processes, practices or resources to support improvement in terms of sustainability.
- Be able to develop and present a project plan to support improvement in terms of sustainability.
20
Infection Prevention and Control
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how infection is spread.2.
- Know how to manage the risk of infection.3.
- Know how to use personal hygiene practices and personal protective equipment to contribute to infection prevention and control.
21
Interview Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for an interview.2.
- Be able to plan how to arrive punctually.3.
- Be able to present self positively at an interview.4.
- Be able to review own performance in an interview.
22
Introduction to a Healthy Lifestyle
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what contributes to a healthy lifestyle.
- Know how activities contribute to a healthy lifestyle.
- Know what contributes to an unhealthy lifestyle.
- Be able to develop a personal healthy lifestyle plan.
23
Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Condition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of a person centred approach when working with individuals with an autistic spectrum condition.
- Understand the concept of Autistic Spectrum Condition.
- Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with an autistic spectrum condition.
24
Introduction to Children and Young People's Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the main stages of children and young people's development.
- Know the factors that affect children and young people's development.
- Know how to support children and young people's development.
25
Introduction to Disability Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the difference between the terms disability and impairment.
- Know how key legislation protects people who have a disability.
- Understand attitudes and barriers faced by people who have a disability.
- Understand the social model of disability and how it is put into practice.
26
Introduction to Learning Disability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of a person centred approach when working with individuals with a learning disability.
- Know the main causes of learning disability.
- Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with a learning disability.
27
Introduction to Mental Health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of a person centred approach when working with individuals with mental health problems.
- Know the main factors that can ca
- use mental health problems.
- Understand the importance of effective communication with individuals who have mental health problems.
28
Introduction to Physical Disability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of a person centred approach when working with individuals with a physical disability.
- Know the main causes of physical disability.
- Know how the challenges of living with a physical disability can be addressed.
29
Introduction to Self-Employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about self-employment opportunities in a given sector.2.
- Know about income and expenditure.3.
- Know about planning for self-employment.
30
Introduction to Sensory Loss
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of a person centred approach when working with individuals with sensory loss.
- Know the main causes of sensory loss.
- Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with sensory loss.
31
Introduction to the physical care of babies and young children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the physical care needs of babies and young children
- Know how to support physical care routines for babies and young children
- Know how to support safe and protective environments for babies and young children
- Know the nutritional needs of babies and young children
32
Leisure Activities for Adults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why it is important to engage adults in leisure activity
- Know the range of leisure activities suitable for adults
- Know how to plan and set up a leisure activity for adults
33
Listen and Respond
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand and respond to spoken language.
- Be able to listen and respond in exchanges.
34
Making Calculations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to add and subtract whole numbers and decimals.
- Be able to multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals.
- Be able to solve problems with and without a calculator.
35
Making the Most of Work Placement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for a work placement.2.
- Be able to set goals to get the most out of a work placement.3.
- Be able to review a work placement.
36
Money, Time and Temperature
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with money.
- Be able to work with time.
- Be able to work with temperature.
37
Negotiation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate own position.2.
- Be able to discuss the position of others.3.
- Be able to suggest ways forward at the end of a negotiation process.
38
Numbers, Decimals, Fractions and Percentages
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with numbers.
- Be able to work with fractions.
- Be able to work with decimals.
- Be able to work with percentages.
39
Numeracy Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select appropriate numeracy skills in a work context.2.
- Be able to apply appropriate numeracy skills in a work context.3.
- Be able to interpret and communicate results in situations where they have applied numerical skills in a work context.
40
Numerical Relationships, Algebra and Ratios
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about numerical relationships.
- Be able to solve problems involving algebra.
- Be able to work with ratios.
41
Person-centred support in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by 'person-centred' support in health, social care and children's and young people's settings.
- Know the importance to individuals of 'person-centred' support in health, social care and children's and young people's settings.
- Know what difficulties there may be in person centred planning and how to overcome these.
42
Planning a Healthy Diet
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles and benefits of a healthy diet.
- Know why it is important to understand an individual's needs when planning their diet.
- Be able to plan a healthy diet for an individual.
43
Play Activities for Young Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why engaging young children in play activity is important
- Know the range of play activities suitable for young children
- Know how to plan and set up a play activity for young children
44
Principles and Values in Health and Social Care (Adults and Children and Young People), Early Years and Childcare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles and values that underpin work in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
- Know ways to respect and value those who access services in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
45
Read for Information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read and obtain information from everyday sources.
- Be able to use a dictionary to obtain information.
46
Read for Purpose and Meaning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read and understand texts.
- Be able to use simple reading strategies to support understanding.
47
Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care Adults and Children and Young People, Early Years and Childcare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand protection and safeguarding in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.2.
- Know how to respond to concerns about potential or actual harm ,ab
- use or neglect within health and social care, early years or childcare setting.
48
Searching for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find out about job vacancies.2.
- Be able to take a pro-active approach to job searching.
49
Self-Management Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to demonstrate good time-keeping.2.
- Be able to work in an organised manner.3.
- Be able to manage own feelings and behaviours.4.
- Be able to review own self-management skills.
50
Service Provision and Roles within Health and Social Care (Adults and Children and Young People), Early Years and Childcare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the range of service provision available in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
- Know the range and scope of roles within health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
51
Setting and Meeting Work-Related Targets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to set personal targets relating to work.2.
- Be able to review progress towards personal targets.
52
Skills for Creative Thinkers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to think creatively
- Be able to work creatively to apply imaginative solutions to issues
53
Skills for Effective Participants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to engage in issues that affect their communities (eg place of learning
- work or area in which they live)
- Be able to take action to bring about improvements within communities
54
Skills for Independent Enquirers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan investigations
- Be able to carry out investigations
- Be able to present findings of investigations
55
Skills for Reflective Learners
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify own strengths and weaknesses
- Be able to set goals for own development
- Be able to reflect on progress and achievement
56
Solving Work-Related Problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use sources of help for work-related problems.2.
- Be able to come up with solutions to work-related problems.3.
- Know how to apply a strategy to solve a workplace problem.
57
Speak to Communicate
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to speak to communicate information, feelings and opinions.
58
Supporting Healthy Eating and Drinking in Health and Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of healthy eating.
- Understand the importance of drinking enough to stay healthy.
- Know how to support healthy eating and drinking within a health and social care environment.
59
Sustainability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what sustainability means.
- Know how human activity is threatening sustainability.
- Know about sustainability goals and targets.
- Know how a business or sector is working towards achieving sustainability.
60
Taking Personal Responsibility for the Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to research ways individuals can help fight climate change.
- Be able to identify ways to reduce own negative impact on the environment.
- Be able to implement actions or changes to reduce their negative impact on the environment.
- Be able to reflect on how effectively they have reduced their negative impact on the environment.
61
The Development of Children and Young People Through Play
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of play for children and young people's development and well being.
- Know factors that promote inclusive and stimulating play environments.
62
Time Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to manage their time while working or studying.2.
- Be able to assess how well they are managing their time.
63
Understand the Importance of Engagement in Leisure and Social Activities in Health and Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why leisure and social activities are important for an individual's well being and relationships.
- Know a range of leisure and social activities.
- Understand how a person centred approach supports individuals in leisure or social activities.
64
Understanding Risk within Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to recognise potential risk to self and others.
- Know how to assess and manage risk.
- Understand how to identify circumstances in which risk taking should be encouraged.
65
Using and Communicating Data
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to extract information.
- Be able to collect and record information.
- Be able to organise and present information so it makes sense to others.
66
Using Probability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about probability.
- Be able to calculate and express probability.
67
Using Size, Shape and Measures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read
- measure, estimate and compare length.
- measure, estimate and compare weight.
- measure, estimate and compare capacity.
- Know about shape, positional vocabulary and space.
68
Using Size, Shape and Space
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to measure length and distance.
- Be able to measure weight.
- Be able to measure capacity.
- Be able to work with shape, positional vocabulary and space.
69
Using Whole Numbers, Decimals, Fractions and Percentages
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with whole numbers.
- Be able to work with fractions.
- Be able to work with percentages.
- Be able to work with decimals.
70
Working in a Team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify how they could contribute to a team task.2.
- Be able to plan team activity with others.3.
- Be able to work positively as a member of a team.4.
- Be able to review own performance as a member of a team.
71
Working Safely
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify risks and hazards in a work environment.2.
- Be able to reduce risk of harm to self or others.3.
- Be able to deal with hazards and risks within the work environment.
72
Working with Colleagues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with senior colleagues.2.
- Be able to work with peers in the workplace.
73
Working with others in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to work together with others.
- Understand partnership working in health, social care and children's and young people's settings.
74
Write Accurately
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to write using correct basic grammar.
- Be able to write using correct basic spelling and punctuation.
- Be able to proofread own writing.
75
Write to Communicate
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan own writing.
- Be able to structure own writing to communicate ideas and information.
76
Write with Accuracy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use correct grammar in written texts.
- Be able to write legibly with correct spelling and punctuation.
- Be able to proofread and revise writing.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6574/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Gateway Qualifications
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2020