iLearn Adult Social Care
Location
Applicant Type
Adults
Level
Short Course
Subject
Health & Social Care
Course Overview
If you’re looking for a rewarding career where you can make a genuine difference to people’s lives, our iLearn Adult Social Care programme provides an excellent introduction to the health and social care sector. This 3 week, classroom-based pre-employment programme combines our iPrep training, designed to develop essential workplace and employability skills, with specialist training that prepares you for a career supporting adults in a variety of care settings.
You’ll develop an understanding of the principles and practices involved in health and social care, while building valuable skills in safeguarding, counselling, health and wellbeing, communication, customer service, conflict management and emotional resilience. You’ll also develop your understanding of equality, diversity, health and safety and the responsibilities involved in working with people who may need care, support or assistance.
The programme is designed to help you build confidence, strengthen your CV and develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to take your first steps into the sector. Whether you’re considering a career in a care home, community setting, hospice, residential care or the NHS, this course provides a supportive starting point for developing your career in health and social care.
To study this course, you must have a good command of the English language.
English assessment: Participation in this course requires the successful completion of a basic English assessment. This assessment is essential not only to meet awarding body and funding requirements but also to ensure you have the necessary language skills to complete the written components of the programme. If you do not meet the required standard, we can refer you to our English department, who may be able to offer funded lessons to support the development of your English skills.
Mandatory attendance, Coursework & Homework: Achieving the large number of qualifications offered on this course requires a high level of dedication and commitment. As such, full attendance at all classroom sessions is mandatory, and all coursework must be completed to ensure successful completion of the programme objectives. We recommend you set aside 1-3 hours per day for homework to ensure you meet the course deadlines. Lateness or requests to leave early may result in your place on the course being withdrawn.
Identification requirements: Candidates must provide one of the following forms of identification: Valid in-date passport (any nationality), signed in-date UK photocard driving licence, birth certificate (BUT, if a birth certificate is presented as proof of identification, an additional form of identification such as a signed bank card, utility bill or a letter issued by a government department must also be provided).
3 weeks in total delivered as follows:
- Weeks 1 & 2 will be Monday to Thursday 10:00-16:00. These weeks are on offer at Southend, Basildon or Thurrock College
- Week 3 will be Monday to Thursday 10:00-16:00 at Thurrock College
Venue addresses
- Southend City College, Luker Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1ND
- Centre for Digital Technologies – Basildon, College Way, Basildon, SS14 1GP
- Thurrock College, High Street, Grays, RM17 6TF
This course is FREE to those who were over 19 on 31/08/2026, are unemployed, resident in England and in receipt of Universal Credit or similar benefits. It is also FREE to those who were over the age of 19 on 31/08/2026 and are earning under £25,750 per year (you will need to provide us with evidence of your income in order to qualify to take a course for free)
We regret that we cannot provide iLearn courses for free to individuals who reside in the following combined authorities: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City, North of Tyne, South Yorkshire, Tees Valley, West Midlands, West Yorkshire, West of England.
On completion of this course, you can apply for a range of roles supporting people across health and social care settings. Career opportunities include Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker and Domiciliary Care Worker, with employment opportunities in settings such as the NHS, care homes, hospices, residential homes and community facilities. The combination of health and social care, counselling, safeguarding, customer service and employability training provides a strong foundation for gaining experience in the sector and progressing towards further training and career development in health, social care and support services.
3 weeks, Monday to Thursday 10:00-16:00
3 weeks, Monday to Thursday 10:00-16:00
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