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Childcare (with ESOL) - Level 1 Award

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Start Date: 9 September 2024
Attendance: Part Time
Location: Regent's Park Centre
Suitable for: Adults
Duration: 1 Year
Level: Level 1
Time of day: Daytime

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course is the first step on the pathway to a career in childcare. It is aimed at learners whose first language is not English. The course includes a Childcare Level 1 NCFE Award, taught by industry specialists, alongside ESOL and maths. 

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

Modules include:

  • Childcare NCFE Level 1 Award
  • ESOL Skills for Life Awards in Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing
  • Functional Skills Maths

WHAT WILL I NEED?

You will need:

  • Your English should be at strong Entry 3 level
  • You will need to have ESOL qualifications at Entry 3 or be able to demonstrate this in a pre-course assessment

You do not require any previous childcare qualifications. 

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

The Childcare Award will be assessed through a portfolio of evidence. You will sit exams for ESOL and maths. 

WHAT WILL IT COST?

If you will be aged 19 or older on 31 August in the year you begin your course, and have been resident in the UK/EU/EEA for the past 3 years, your course may be free, depending on your circumstances. Some courses will have other costs associated, such as for materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support when studying at college – please click here for more information.

WHAT CAN I DO AFTER?

After the course you can progress to Level 2 qualifications in Childcare, Health and Social Care, or Level 2 Pre-Access courses. 

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