Caring for Children - Level 1 Certificate

This part-time introductory certificate will give you the basic skills and knowledge you need to work with children, covering the development and care of children, providing play activities and health and safety.

You will:

• Support babies to play
• Craft activities
• Understanding learning and development through play
• Science activities
• Health and Safety
• Healthy eating
• Self-development

You will need:

• Functional skills or GCSE level 1.

All applicants must have an initial assessment and interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

You will be assessed continually through practical project work, coursework, written assignments and presentations.

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.

All applicants will be fee-assessed at the point of enrollment.

On successful completion of this course, you could progress to a Level 2 course, an apprenticeship or other employment.