Caring for a Child/Children - Entry Level 3 Certificate

This entry-level 3 qualification will provide you with the basic skills needed to care for a baby or young child.

You will study various units, these include:

• Healthy eating routines for children
• Respecting and valuing children
• Play and learning activities to use with children
• Taking care of a sick child
• Routines for young children

All the resources will be provided by the college. You will need to commit to attending all timetabled lessons for the duration of the course.

Assessment is by the completion of coursework created during the course.

AGED 16 - 18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August 2025 before the start date of the course, and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your course then your study with us will be free.

Please see here for the documents you need to show us.

Some courses have additional costs, such as specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Adults - ENTRY LEVEL/LEVEL 2

This course may be free if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions for at least 12 months.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course, but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee.

Some courses have other additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

The majority of entry-level courses are free to enrol on. You will be fee-assessed as part of your enrolment process.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to progress onto a Level 1 Diploma in Childcare.