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Level 1 Caring for Children Certificate

Course Code

Caring for Children

Course Type

School Leaver Course

Course Duration

1 year

Location

Central Campus

Start Date

1 September, 2025

This Level 1 Caring for Children Award/Certificate/Diploma is a one-year full-time course designed for school leavers who are aiming to work in a childcare setting. It’s the perfect starting point to help you explore the world of Childcare and Early Years and gain the skills needed to progress to our Level 2 course. It will provide a solid foundation to help you understand how children grow, learn and develop. The course is made up of theory, practical activities and gaining hands-on experience in a childcare setting.

You’ll need GCSE Maths and English at Grade 1 or above OR Entry Level Functional Skills English and Maths.

What You’ll Learn:

An introduction to caring for children of different ages
Key stages in child growth and development
Creative and practical skills for working with children
The importance of safeguarding and promoting health and well-being
Insights into Forest Schools and outdoor learning

Modules Include:

Growth and development of young children
Preparing for your next steps
Technology activities for young children
Practical Health and Safety when with young children
Finding out about forest schools
Craft activities for young children
Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
Healthy eating for families
Confidence building for the young child through play

Educational visits:

The Black Country Living Museum (Victorian schoolroom experience)
Forest School session (outdoor learning)
Universities
Library study sessions
Fab Lab sessions

Other enrichment activities:

Cinema trips
Ice skating
Roller skating
Cadbury World
Theme parks

We also work with a variety of employers to give you the experience and feel more ‘carer-ready’ including:

Eton Valley Primary School
Holly Head Academy School
Victoria Park Academy School
Little Steppers Pre School
St Albans Pre-School

You will produce a portfolio of evidence, this will include posters, presentations, leaflets, tasks and assignments.

There are also practical tasks that support the theory – such as risk assessments, forest school and various creative activities.

On successful completion of this Level 1 Caring for Children Award/Certificate/Diploma, you can progress to a Level 2 course (Level 2 Diploma in Early Years & Level 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning).

Course Details

Qualification

Level 1

Exam Board

NCFE/CACHE

Study Mode

Full Time

Department

Childcare Courses

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