Free Level 1 Childcare Course in Worthing. Classes run full-time at Worthing College. You'll study in small groups with support from experienced tutors and teaching assistants. The course runs for one year and covers the skills and knowledge needed to work with young children. It also builds your communication and teamwork skills. You'll gain work experience alongside your studies to help you move toward an early years role. A strong starting point for anyone pursuing a childcare qualification.
Who this course is for
p The Level 1 course enables you to gain valuable skills and work experience to progress onto further study and move towards the early years career of your choice. Being on a Level 1 course you will receive excellent help and support from experienced tutors and teaching assistants. Working in small classes you will notice your confidence and self esteem grow. Level 1 also boosts your social skills and ability to get on with a variety of people. /p p Your study programme will also include some supported English and Maths sessions and provide a first step towards gaining qualifications. Our tutors have wide ranging experience which supports their teaching including roles as school governors early years teachers nursery nurse/playgroup
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll learn how to support the care and development of young children.
You'll develop communication and teamwork skills for a childcare setting.
You'll gain an understanding of child development and early years practice.
You'll build knowledge of health, safety, and safeguarding in childcare environments.
You'll complete work experience to apply your learning in a real childcare setting.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Worthing College, working in small groups with tutor support. Your programme includes a mix of taught lessons and work experience placements. Assessment is through coursework and practical tasks completed during your studies.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Worthing College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery assistant: supporting children's play and daily routines
Childcare worker: caring for children in a nursery or creche
Early years helper: assisting qualified staff in a preschool setting
Playgroup assistant: supporting activities for young children
After-school club assistant: supervising and engaging children aged 4 to 11
What you could study next
Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Practitioner: the next step toward a recognised childcare role in a nursery or preschool setting.
Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner: a broader qualification covering more of the skills employers look for in early years work.
Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, and the route toward leading a room or working more independently with children.
