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Awareness of Alcohol and Substance Misuse Level 1 Award
This learning programme aims to raise awareness of the harmful effects of alcohol and substance use and its potential effects on individuals and others, by engaging learners in understanding issues that can impact on health and wellbeing. The Level 1 Awards in Alcohol Awareness and Awareness of Substance Misuse will complement other areas of study in a related subject area, such as qualification courses in Health & Social Care and Mental Health.

Open Course Fees

B1: £272.81 (In London Resident)
B2: £190.09 (London Concessionary)
B3: £0.00 (Concessionary)
B4: £395.75 (Out of London Resident)
Prosp User 2

Open What will I learn?

By the end of the course, you should be able to -
• Demonstrate an understanding of substance misuse.
• Describe the personal and social effects of substance misuse.
• Identify ways to promote healthy choices and build resilience.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the harmful effects of alcohol use.
• Outline possible health issues related to alcohol use.
• Identify sources of help and information in relation to alcohol abuse.
Prosp User 3

Open How will I be assessed?

Your work will be assessed throughout the learning programme by your tutor. You will be required to complete a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding about working within the health & social care sector. You will be supported throughout the course to enable you to produce portfolio work which will include a wide range of evidence methods such as written tasks, case studies and work products to meet the assessment criteria.
Prosp User 4

Open What experience or qualifications do I need to start this course?

You will need to attend a skills assessment before you can enrol on this learning programme. You do not need any formal qualifications to apply, however, you will need to be able to use both written and spoken English to at least an Entry Level 3 standard.
You will also need basic Digital Skills, this is essential to be able to successfully participate in online sessions as you will be required to work on online platforms such as Google Classroom and Moodle. Learners may be offered additional English, maths and digital support where appropriate.
Prosp User 5

Open Important Information

• You will be expected to be punctual and attend 100% of this course. Please do not book holidays in term time and let us know of any planned absences before you start the course. If you do not attend for 2 consecutive sessions, without prior notice you may be withdrawn, and this will reduce your chances of joining another course in the future.

• Learners may complete an Emotional Health and Wellbeing survey to help us identify and support these needs appropriately.

• We use a mixture of classroom based and online learning for classwork and homework.
Prosp User 14

Open Is there anything I need to bring? Are there any other costs?

You will need a note pad and pen for your first session and your tutor will advise you on further materials if needed (Please do not purchase any materials before the first session).

Open Can I get extra help?

Yes. There are various ways to support your learning, subject to your individual circumstance and type of programme, please ask your tutor or the centre staff for more information on the following:
• Additional funding to pay for resources.
• Laptop, Loan and Learn scheme
• Homework Club
• Additional support within the classroom
Prosp User 6

Open After the course….

Upon successful completion of this course, learners can progress onto H&SC or professional learning development courses, such as: -
• Level 1 – Award in Health, Social Care & Children and Young People
• Level 1 – Get Started in Mental Health
• Level 2 – Awareness of Mental Health
• Level 2 – Understanding Working in the Health Sector
• Level 2 - Mental Health First Aid for Work
• Level 2 - Safeguarding and Prevent
• Level 2 - Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
Prosp User 7

Open What job opportunities could this lead to?

• You can give your views through your ILP, course evaluation forms, surveys and our Compliments, Comments and Complaints forms which can be found in Centre offices.
• You may also choose to become a course representative for your class. Course Representatives can then stand for election onto our Learner Council
Prosp User 8

Open How will I be able to give my views on the course?

• You can give your views through your ILP, course evaluation forms, surveys and our Compliments, Comments and Complaints forms which can be found in Centre offices.
• You may also choose to become a course representative for your class. Course Representatives can then stand for election onto our Learner Council
Prosp User 9

Open Safe learning

• We want you to enjoy your learning experience and feel safe, equal and respected while you are here with us. If you have any concerns, please report it to a member of staff or directly to a Designated Safeguarding Officer as soon as possible.

• To ensure that our learners can communicate with each other safely we offer a variety of functions in Google suite. We strongly discourage the use of other social media groups such as Whatsapp, which rely on personal data being shared.
Prosp User 10

Open How to apply/enquire

To apply, you will first need to attend a skills assessment session, please click on the link below to book or contact a centre for details of upcoming dates.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedNZlK6JciGA2PTGCKqjAC01dR0tGPjTAl89qVXc9RjYqwuw/viewform
Prosp User 11
PLDC1006
28/02/2025
04/07/2025
09:30 - 12:30
15 weeks
Civic Centre
Please note – the course will only go ahead subject to sufficient enrolments.
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