Free Level 1 Childcare Course in Wandsworth. Classes run at South Thames College - Tooting Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 16 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. The course covers the essentials of caring for children, including child development, safeguarding, and supporting children's wellbeing. It's a practical introduction to working in childcare settings.
Who this course is for
Please see our website for full details www.stcg.ac.uk
Entry requirements
Please see our website for full details www.stcg.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 and understand safeguarding responsibilities.
You'll study how to support children's physical and emotional wellbeing.
You'll learn about the role of adults in childcare settings.
You'll develop an understanding of play and how it supports children's learning.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at South Thames College - Tooting Centre. Assessment is through coursework and assignments completed during the course. Your tutor will guide you through each topic in class, and you'll build a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate what you've learned.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. South Thames College - Tooting Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery assistant: supporting children's daily care and activities
Childcare worker: working in a nursery, crèche, or playgroup
Playworker: leading play sessions for children in community settings
Youth Support Worker: assisting young people in youth or community services
Teaching assistant: supporting learning in a primary school classroom
After-school club assistant: supervising and engaging children after school
What you could study next
Level 2 Certificate in Childcare and Education: the next step toward working more independently in a childcare setting.
Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children: builds on the safeguarding knowledge from this course.
Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, and the route toward leading a room or working unsupervised with young children.
