Course Overview
This course will help you work with people who have learning disabilities, and understand the psychological issues involved in caring.
It will also introduce you to the legal aspects of healthcare, and important current ideas such as life-span development.
Pre-requisites
The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course.
Key Topics
- Caring at Home
- Caring for Older People
- Caring for People with Learning Disabilities
- Social Policy
- Legal Aspects of Health Care
- Psychological Aspects of Care
Qualification
ICS Introduction to Health and Social Care Diploma
Support
As an ICS student you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.
What's more, you'll have access to the ICS online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.
Assessment
This course includes a number of multiple choice test papers that you complete as part of your coursework. These can be completed online or forwarded to ICS for grading.
What our Students Say
"Home learning was great for me as you can do the work when you have time and you don't have to travel anywhere to study, which was a great bonus! The support was excellent too, whenever I had any questions there was always someone at the other end of the phone waiting to help me and my results always arrived very quickly too." Caroline Martin, ICS Graduate, Yorkshire.
Your Future Prospects
This course will provide you with the fundamental skills and knowledge to progress a career in health and social care, for example, as a social care worker or healthcare assistant.