Level 1 Health and Social Care

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CACHE Level 1 Diploma in Introduction
to Health, Social Care and Children’s and
Young People’s Setting
Course Handbook

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We would like to welcome you to the HCEY (Health Care &
Early Years) department and to your chosen course.
The purpose of this handbook is to outline the structure of
the course and to introduce you to Fareham College.
We hope that you enjoy the course and find it interesting
and rewarding.
The emphasis on this course is in learner participation and
the acquisition of professional skills. This is why the team
not only lecture but promote the management of your
own learning. We also stress that proper time keeping,
interpersonal skills and team work are essential as these
are all qualities needed in achieving your short, medium
and long term goals.
Although this may sound daunting and very different from
your previous learning experiences, we promise to assist
you in any way we can to achieve your goals.
Steph Couper
Course Leader
01329 815167 stephanie.couper@fareham.ac.uk

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You are studying the Level 1 Introduction to Health, Social
Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings course.
You will be given the opportunity to explore various topics
that will stretch your knowledge and develop your skills
and awareness of health, social care and children’s and
young people’s settings. When finishing this course you
could progress to a Level 2 programme or an
apprenticeship.
During tutorial sessions you will have 1:1 with your
tutors to assess your progress with individual units
which will be consolidated on you Oracle and LPR
for yourself and parents/carer and guardians to
read.

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We expect certain behaviour to be followed to make your
learning and the learning of your peers more enjoyable.
We also expect a certain level of behaviour that reflects
your future ambitions as professionals.
This is why the following rules must be adhered to:
• Mobile phones must be on silent or switched off in
class unless discussed previously with lecturer
• Do not bring food into the lecture areas
• Do not wear headphones unless agreed with your
lecturer
• All personal items such as bags should be stowed
appropriately in lecture rooms
• Health and Safety should be adhered to at all times,
e.g. no standing on tables
• Abusive, foul or discriminatory language to either
lecturing staff or your peers will not be accepted and
may constitute bullying. If this occurs disciplinary
procedures may be instigated by the faculty
• Although you can meet other learners in the campus
areas between the blocks we must remind you that
people in surrounding areas can hear you. You must
refrain from shouting or using abusive and
discriminatory language while on the campus. Non
Fareham College students should not be on the
campus.
• As a future professional may we remind you to dress
appropriately in your college uniform while on site.
Please see your vision and commitments displayed in
the corridor.
• Lanyards must be worn at all times while on the
campus.

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We have a commitment to providing you with any extra
support you might need in completing your studies, from
printing your handouts on colour paper you find easiest to
read to arranging a Learning Support Assistant to help
you in lectures.
Please speak to your personal tutor or course leader if you
think you need any extra help. This team is based in the
ILRC. There is also a study centre available to support you
with your studies, this is a quiet study area for you to
drop into.
If you need any assistance with finance we have a
Student Services team who can help. We also have a
confidential counselling service you can use if there’s
anything you want to talk about that you don’t want or
feel comfortable about discussing with any of the staff.
If you ask at main reception, they’ll point you in the right
direction.
In the event of you having to be absent, you or your legal
guardian must contact the faculty administration officer
on 01329 815200 (Option 1) as early as possible. You
must also provide either the administration officer or your
course tutor with a letter from your legal guardian
confirming this. You will be given a college target to
achieve for your attendance which will be strictly
monitored throughout your studies.

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Your college timetable will indicate what times your
breaks will be throughout your studies.
You can use either of the restaurants that are located on
the ground floor of C Building and in A building.
You need to make sure you are not late back from your
breaks. If you are late you may miss valuable information.
You may also risk disciplinary action if you are persistently
late to lessons.
As you will be expected to work with vulnerable clients on
the course you must have a DBS (Disclosure and Barring
Service) check before going on work placement. Also, a
satisfactory DBS is a requirement to staying on the
course.
Although the DBS aim to complete their checks within 10
days to 4 weeks, it can take more time depending on
demand. Therefore it is imperative that you follow the
DBS application process carefully.
A DBS application form will be provided for you during
induction.

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Please make yourself familiar with the policies about
conduct whilst on college campus. These are available on
the intranet. Please remember you have signed your
learner agreement to declare you will adhere to these.
The work you do during your course may be assessed in a
variety of manners including written essays,
presentations, role plays and portfolios as appropriate.
It is important that you submit the work as requested by
your lecturers on time as failure to do so can result in you
falling behind or even disciplinary procedures being
implemented. It is therefore extremely important that any
concerns you have over assignment work is discussed
with the lecturer who is handing out the assignment as
soon as possible. Days before submission will not be
accepted.
Throughout the course you will have a variety of formative
assessment deadlines to meet to submit your coursework
and this will help you to organise your learning
College policy states there is a three week turn around on
submitting and marking coursework. You will receive your
coursework back with clear feedback on what you have
achieved and what may still need editing.
You will also complete homework tasks which will support
you with your studies and prepare you for future lessons
and your exams. Please treat your homework the same as

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coursework tasks. Failure to complete will possibly lead to
disciplinary procedures.
Extensions of up to two weeks may be granted in
exceptional cases (e.g. ill-health or learning difficulty or
disability) when appropriate evidence (e.g. a medical
certificate) has been provided and negotiation has taken
place.
An extension can only be granted once the reasons are
discussed with your lecturer. Paperwork will be completed
for this to show the awarding body.
If you do not agree with the assessment decision of the
person marking your work, you can appeal. A slightly
abridged version of the assessment appeals procedure is
included at the back of this booklet.
Please ensure you keep all homework tasks and notes in
an organised manner as these can be used within your
coursework submissions.
Plagiarism can be defined as copying someone else’s work
as your own. This is regarded as a serious academic
“offence” and can result in a disciplinary procedure being
taken out on you.
There are different types and different degrees of
plagiarism - and it is often difficult to know whether you
are breaking the rules or not. Below is a simple list of
things that count as plagiarism:
• Copying directly from a text, word-for-word
• Using an attractive phrase or sentence you have
found somewhere

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• Using text downloaded from the Internet
• Paraphrasing the words of a text very closely
• Borrowing statistics from another source or person
• Copying from the essays or the notes of another
student
• Downloading or copying pictures, photographs, or
diagrams without acknowledging your sources
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It can be difficult to not plagiarise, which is why you
should seek the assistance of the subject lecturer who will
advise you how to quote text correctly and rephrase
things in your own words.
Every week you will have tutorial sessions with your
personal tutor.
Tutorials happen as a group and on a 1:1 basis. During
tutorials you will be exploring a range of topics to assist
you with your studies but also everyday life skills. Your
1:1 tutorials will be recorded on Oracle for you and your
parents/carers/guardians to access at any time.
From observing your performance in both placement and
college we will be able to put the correct support in place
for you should you require it.
If at any time you feel you are struggling, it is important
you inform your tutor so we can be there for you or refer
you if we need to.
LPR’s
Fareham College believe it is important to work in
partnership with yourselves, and your family for you to

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get the best out of your course. You will have regular 1:1
to discuss your performance which will transform into your
Learner Progress Review (LPR).
Every term an LPR will be produced for your family to read
so they are able to see how you are performing on your
course. The LPR’s are made in conjunction with you so
you know what is written.
Fareham College 01329 815200
HCEY Department 01329 815167
Stephanie.couper@fareham.ac.uk
Head of Department Michelle Young 01329 815325
Michelle.young@fareham.ac.uk
Uniform
Text book
Pens/highlighters
Paper
Memory stick to save work
We hope you enjoy your studies within the HCEY
Department.

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Identify To select and list appropriate items
from the information that you have
been given or collected
Describe To paint a picture in words
Demonstrate To deliver in a practical way/method
Interpret To define the meaning
Explain To give reasons and/or the procedure
for the ‘how’ of a situation
You could introduce a topic and then
provide further details to show the
depth of your knowledge and skills
Investigate
/explore
To examine a topic from all angles
Contrast Show the differences between two or
more items/procedures/situations
Discuss To put forward both sides of an
argument either through a group
discussion or in writing
Compare To show similarities and differences,
or advantages and disadvantages
between two or more items. You
would also need to bring together the
findings in your comparison
Summarise To bring together all the main points
of a topic
Analyse To examine closely and break into
components that enable results to be
interpreted and findings presented.
Justify Clarify your point of view/opinion
with reasons that explain how you
arrived at this point of view/opinion
Evaluate To carry out a review of the
information and bring it together to
form a conclusion.

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