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Introduction to Care

Our Adult Skills Centres (previously known as Learning Shops) focus on building on individual employability skills, providing a range of ‘route to employability’ introduction courses.

This introduction to care course will develop your understanding of working in the care sector.

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Introduction to Care
Course Outline: This course is designed for learners who wish to better their employment opportunities.
LevelLevel 1
DurationFlexible programme available to learners aged 18 or over
Campus / Adult Skills CentreColchester
Braintree
Clacton
Dovercourt
Start DateLearners can enrol on these courses throughout the year
AttendanceFlexible attendance throughout the year
Course Content

The following units are covered in the Introduction to Care programme:

  • Roles and Responsibilities of the Care Worker
  • Mental Health and Well-being Fundamentals
  • Health & Safety
Book a Careers Advice Appointment

The Adult Careers Service at Colchester Institute. Providing Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)

Colchester Institute is pleased to offer this free, confidential and impartial service for all adults (19+) employed and unemployed.

The Adults Careers Service can help you take the next step in finding the advice you need to make the right decision about your learning and working life.

For your free IAG session at a centre near you, please contact us using the telephone number or email below:

The information in this section applies to this course, and may not apply to other courses with different funding criteria.

You will not pay tuition fees if you are:
aged 19-24 on the 31st August 2025 and have an active Education, Health and Care Plan.
aged 19+ and employed, or self-employed and your annual gross income is below £25,750.
aged 19+, unemployed and not on benefits or in receipt of benefits with an income less than £952 a month or £1,534 a month with a joint benefit claim.
You will not meet the low income or unemployment criteria if you:
are aged over 19 at the start of the course and you are employed, or self-employed and your annual gross income is over £25,750.
Therefore you will pay tuition fees.

In certain circumstances, the College’s discretionary bursary fund maybe able to assist with a contribution towards tuition fees. Eligibility to the fund depends on the household’s financial circumstances.  Further information regarding the discretionary bursary fund can be found further down this page.

Please get in touch with us if you are interested in enrolling onto a programme at one of our Adult Skills Centres (formerly known as learning shops).

You can email or phone us via the details provided on this page or submit the course enquiry form.

We will then book an appointment with a National Carers Service adviser and make arrangements for you to complete an assessment to determine the appropriate level for you to study at.

We will also need to confirm whether or not you are eligible to pay any course fees, and you may be asked to provide some further information about your current employment and financial status and previous learning.

Courses may be free if you are in receipt of either Universal Credit, Job Seekers Allowance or Employment Support Allowance benefit.

Once this has been completed we will then enrol you onto your course programme.

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Disclaimer

All fees, prices and funding information shown on this page are for courses starting in the 2025-26 academic year unless stated otherwise, and are correct at the time of entering/printing information, however these may be subject to change due to factors outside of our control. The College cannot accept legal or financial liability as a result of any such changes.

Courses fees are generally not confirmed for September until June / July due to the above factors.

The course information describes programmes offered by Colchester Institute. The College takes all reasonable steps to provide courses as described, but cannot guarantee provision. The information is for guidance and does not form any part of a contract.

The College reserves the right to update and amend information as and when necessary. Colchester Institute will do its best to provide the courses shown, but may have to modify or withdraw a course depending on customer demand and other factors.