Free Entry Level Caring for a Child/Children Course in Enfield. Classes run at Capital City College Enfield Campus, full-time during the day. This entry level caring for a child/children qualification gives you the basic skills to care for a baby or young child. The course runs for 36 weeks and combines your vocational learning with an ESOL Entry Level 3 qualification, helping you develop your English alongside your childcare skills. All resources are provided by the college.
Who this course is for
This entry-level 3 qualification will provide you with the basic skills needed to care for a baby or young child.You will learn how to present a professional image in an Early Years Placement whilst developing your English by combining your vocational qualification with an ESOL Entry Level 3 qualification.
Entry requirements
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.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to care for a baby or young child safely.
You'll develop a professional approach when working in an early years placement.
You'll build your English language skills through the combined ESOL Entry Level 3 qualification.
You'll learn about the needs of young children at different stages of development.
You'll understand how to support children's health, wellbeing, and daily routines.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Capital City College Enfield Campus, attending timetabled lessons across the full 36 weeks. Learning is delivered through a combination of vocational childcare study and ESOL English classes. Assessment is through coursework and practical tasks completed during the course. You are expected to attend all timetabled sessions for the duration.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Capital City College Enfield Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery assistant: support children's care and play in a nursery setting.
Childminder's assistant: help a registered childminder with daily childcare tasks.
Creche worker: supervise and care for young children in a creche.
Early years helper: assist qualified staff in a pre-school or playgroup.
Nanny's assistant: support a nanny with childcare in a family home.
What you could study next
Level 1 Award or Certificate in Childcare: a natural next step to build on your entry level caring for a child/children certificate and deepen your childcare knowledge.
Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Practice: moves you toward working more independently in a nursery or pre-school setting.
Functional Skills English Level 1: if you want to continue developing your English after the ESOL Entry Level 3 element of this course.
