Free Level 1 Childcare Course in Liverpool. Classes run at St Helens College Knowsley Campus during the day, part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll cover the foundations of caring for children, from child development to safeguarding and supporting wellbeing. The course runs to around 347 hours in total. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure the NCFE Diploma in Caring for Children is the right level for you. The centre will use it to plan your learning.
Who this course is for
This Course is for people who want to study Diploma in Caring for Children
Entry requirements
Please check www.knowsleycollege.ac.uk
What you will learn
You'll explore how children grow and develop at different ages and stages.
You'll learn how to keep children safe, including basic safeguarding principles.
You'll understand how to support children's physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
You'll look at how to communicate effectively with children and their families.
You'll study 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 St Helens College Knowsley Campus. Learning is delivered part-time during the day. Assessment is likely to include written tasks, observations, and portfolio work that builds evidence of your skills and knowledge across the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. St Helens College Knowsley Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Youth Support Worker: supporting young people in community or educational settings.
Nursery Assistant: helping children learn and play in early years settings.
Playworker: leading activities for children in play or after-school clubs.
Childcare Assistant: supporting qualified staff in nurseries or crèches.
Teaching Assistant (Early Years): working alongside teachers with younger children.
Family Support Worker: helping families access services and care for children.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Childcare and Education: the natural next step, covering childcare practice in more depth and opening more job opportunities.
Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning: if you're interested in moving into schools and classroom support roles.
Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, and the route toward leading a room in an early years setting.
