Free Entry Level Caring for a Child/Children Course in Haringey. Classes run full-time during the day at Capital City College Tottenham Campus. You'll learn the basic skills needed to care for a baby or young child, covering healthy routines, the importance of play, and how to present yourself professionally in an early years setting. This caring for a child/children qualification is combined with an ESOL Entry Level 3 qualification, so you develop your English alongside your childcare skills. There are no entry requirements. The course runs for 36 weeks.
Who this course is for
This qualification develops the basic skills needed to care for a baby or young child. There is a range of units available, setting a routine through healthy lifestyles and the importance of play and learning.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
There are no entry requirements for this course.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to care for a baby or young child safely and confidently.
You'll explore how to set healthy routines for young children.
You'll understand the role of play and learning in a child's development.
You'll develop the skills to present a professional image in an early years placement.
You'll build your English language skills through an integrated ESOL Entry Level 3 qualification.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom full-time during the day. Learning is unit-based, covering a range of topics in childcare and early years practice. You'll be assessed through coursework and practical tasks linked to each unit. Your English skills are developed alongside your childcare learning through the combined ESOL element.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Capital City College Tottenham Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Childminder: care for children in a home setting
Playworker: support children's play in after-school or holiday clubs
Teaching assistant: support learning in a primary school classroom
Educational support assistant: help pupils with additional needs in school
Nursery assistant: work alongside qualified staff in a nursery
Residential warden or houseparent: care for children in a residential setting
What you could study next
Level 1 Certificate in Early Years Practice: a step up from entry level, covering more childcare skills in depth.
Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Foundations: moves you closer to working in a nursery or school setting as a qualified practitioner.
Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2: if you want to strengthen your English further and meet employer requirements for childcare roles.
