Free Entry Level Caring for a Child/Children Course in Newport. Classes run at Isle of Wight College, full-time during the day. No previous qualifications or experience are needed to start. Over the course of a year, you'll build a solid foundation in child care, covering child development, safeguarding, and supporting children's wellbeing. This entry level caring for a child/children qualification opens doors to roles in nurseries, schools, and youth support settings.
Who this course is for
This course is for any student age 16+.
Entry requirements
No qualifications for previous experience necessary for this course
What you will learn
You'll explore how children grow and develop from birth through early childhood.
You'll learn how to keep children safe and understand safeguarding responsibilities.
You'll study how to support children's physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
You'll learn how to communicate effectively with children and their families.
You'll understand the importance of play in children's learning and development.
You'll learn about health, hygiene, and safe environments for children.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Isle of Wight College. Assessment is through coursework and practical tasks completed during your studies. There are no exams. Your progress is assessed on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Isle of Wight College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery assistant: supporting children's play and daily routines in a nursery setting.
Childcare worker: caring for children in a range of early years environments.
Youth support worker: helping young people with social and personal development.
Playworker: organising and supervising play activities for children.
School support assistant: working alongside teachers in primary school classrooms.
Crèche worker: providing short-term childcare in community or leisure settings.
What you could study next
Level 1 Certificate in Childcare and Education: a natural next step that builds on this Entry Level foundation.
Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Practice: moves you closer to a nursery practitioner role and covers core early years skills in more depth.
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory nursery staffing ratios, needed for a room leader or key person role.
