Basic Home Care and Wellbeing Level 1

Entry Requirements

No specific entry requirements are needed for this course.

Duration

30-week course with 3 contact hours per week.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

  • Explain important health aspects to consider when designing different rooms within the home (e.g. good ventilation, storage spaces, reduced humidity).
  • Identify potential hazards commonly found in the home environment.
  • Describe key safety issues in the home involving gas leaks, sewage and septic concerns, pests, water damage, and risks of fire and flooding.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how basic electricity functions within a home setting.
  • Recognise the importance of renewable energy and sustainable practices in home design.
  • Explore various colour schemes and their impact on home aesthetics and functionality.

Skills

  • Prepare healthy and nutritious meals at home.
  • Practice basic sewing techniques for the home such as patchwork, and curtain making.
  • Assemble a functional toolbox for routine home maintenance tasks.
  • Perform basic maintenance and electrical replacements such as changing silicon, unplugging blocked drainage, changing bulbs, plugs, sockets safely.
  • Select appropriate furnishings for a home considering suitable fabrics and materials.

Competences

  • Promote the wellbeing of family members through practices and routines.
  • Maintain an active and healthy lifestyle withing the home environment.
  • Design and create home environments that evoke the desired mood through thoughtful use of space, lighting, and décor.
  • Implement sustainable practices for heating and cooling the home efficiently.
  • Evaluate and select energy-efficient appliances that meet household needs while minimising environmental impact.

Delivery Method

Face-to-face lessons

Certification/Award

A letter of attendance will be issued to learners who attend at least 80% of the course.

Progression to Further Education

NA

Additional Note

Module 1: Health Well-being in the home
Module 2: Balanced nutrition and daily running of a household.
Module 3: Designing our home
Module 4: Basic home Maintenance

Language of Instruction

Bilingual