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Level 1 Childcare Course in Liverpool – Newsham Drive Adult Centre

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration11 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

Free if you're on certain benefits or on a low income. Liverpool City Council lists a fee of £612 if you're not eligible. Contact Liverpool City Council for more info.

Apply now →Check if you're eligible

About this course

Level 1 Childcare Course in Liverpool. Classes run at Newsham Drive Adult Centre, with daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. You'll start with an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you; you'll need to pass at Entry Level 3 or above to enrol. Over 14 weeks, you'll cover the essentials of caring for children, from child development to safeguarding and wellbeing. This free childcare course for adults is a practical first step toward working with children.

Who this course is for

This course is aimed at People who want to work with Children

Entry requirements

To enrol you must complete an initial assessment and pass at Entry 3 or above.

You will need basic digital skills to work online You will need to keep your work organised in a file

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how children grow and develop at different ages.
  • You'll learn how to keep children safe and understand basic safeguarding principles.
  • You'll study children's health, wellbeing, and everyday care needs.
  • You'll look at how to support children's play and learning.
  • You'll understand the roles and responsibilities of people who work with children.
  • You'll develop basic digital skills to organise and record your work.

How you will learn

Classes are held in a classroom at Newsham Drive Adult Centre during the day. You'll work through topics in sessions with a tutor and complete written tasks and activities to show your understanding. You'll need to keep your work organised in a file throughout the course. Basic digital skills are required, as some tasks involve working online.

What you will need to bring

You'll need basic digital skills and a way to organise your work in a file. Newsham Drive Adult Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Youth Support Worker: support young people in community or school settings.
  • Nursery Assistant: help care for children in a nursery environment.
  • Playworker: lead play activities in after-school or holiday clubs.
  • Childminder's Assistant: support a registered childminder at home.
  • Early Years Volunteer: gain experience in a nursery or children's centre.
  • School Classroom Assistant: support teachers and pupils in primary settings.

What you could study next

A level 1 childcare qualification opens the door to further study. The Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Practice or a Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner are natural next steps, building the skills and knowledge employers look for in paid childcare roles. From there, a Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work.

Apply on liverpool.gov.uk →Check if you're eligible
Apply now →Check if you're eligible

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