Free Entry Level Caring for a Child/Children Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You learn while you work, putting skills into practice in a real childcare setting. The course covers child development, health and safety, and supporting children's wellbeing. It typically takes 8 months to complete. There are no entry requirements. You'll come away with an NCFE Entry Level 3 caring for a child/children certificate, a recognised entry level caring for a child/children qualification that shows employers you have a solid foundation in childcare.
Who this course is for
Young people who are interested in persuing a career in childcare.
Entry requirements
No entry requirements.
What you will learn
You'll understand how children grow and develop in their early years.
You'll learn how to keep children safe and healthy in a childcare environment.
You'll explore how to support children's emotional and social wellbeing.
You'll develop skills in communicating with young children.
You'll learn how to plan and support everyday routines and activities for children.
You'll understand the responsibilities involved in caring for a child or children.
How you will learn
This is work-based training. You learn on the job, in a childcare setting. Assessment is through practical observation and portfolio evidence gathered in your workplace. Milton Keynes Christian Foundation will guide you through what you need to collect and demonstrate over the 8-month course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Milton Keynes Christian Foundation will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery assistant: supporting children's play and daily routines
Childminder's assistant: helping in a registered home childcare setting
Creche worker: caring for young children in a supervised creche
After-school club assistant: supporting children outside school hours
Early years helper: assisting in a pre-school or nursery environment
What you could study next
Level 1 Certificate in Childcare and Education: builds directly on this Entry Level caring for a child/children qualification and broadens your knowledge.
Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Practice: a recognised step toward working in a nursery or pre-school in a more responsible role.
Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, for those aiming to progress further in early years careers.
