Free NCFE Level 1 Childcare Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You learn while working in a childcare setting, putting skills into practice from day one. The course covers child development, safeguarding, and supporting children's wellbeing. It typically takes 8 months to complete. No entry requirements. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this level 1 childcare qualification is the right fit and to plan your learning.
Who this course is for
Young people who are interested in perusing a career in childcare.
Entry requirements
No entry requirements.
What you will learn
You'll understand how children grow and develop at different ages and stages.
You'll learn how to keep children safe and recognise safeguarding concerns.
You'll support children's physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
You'll communicate effectively with children and their families.
You'll understand the importance of play in children's learning.
You'll follow health, safety, and hygiene practices in a childcare environment.
How you will learn
This is a work-based course. You learn in your workplace, applying skills directly in a real childcare setting. Assessment is through observations of your practice, written tasks, and a portfolio of evidence you build up over the 8 months. Your assessor will visit you at work to observe and support your progress.
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 daily care and activities
Childcare worker - working in a nursery, creche, or playgroup
Youth support worker - helping young people in community or residential settings
Playworker - organising and supervising children's play sessions
Early years practitioner - supporting learning in a pre-school setting
Classroom support assistant - helping children in a school environment
What you could study next
Level 2 Certificate in Childcare and Education - builds on this Diploma and takes you further into early years practice.
Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner - a recognised step toward working in statutory staffing ratios in nursery settings.
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator - the qualification required to work as a qualified practitioner counted in nursery ratios.
