Free Level 1 Childcare Course in Ilkeston. Classes run at YMCA Key College Ilkeston Campus. This full-time daytime childcare course runs over 34 weeks and covers child development, play, health and safety, healthy eating, and communication with young children. It also includes Functional Skills and Employability Skills. No entry requirements are specified; you'll have an initial assessment to confirm the course is the right fit and to plan your learning.
Who this course is for
This is a roll on roll off programme designed for those looking at childcare as a profession. The programme is classroom based and runs over 34 weeks. The course also includes Functional Skills and Employability Skills.
Entry requirements
None specified
What you will learn
You'll explore how children learn and develop through play
You'll support babies and young children in play and leisure activities
You'll apply practical health and safety when working with young children
You'll plan and lead craft, music, science, and technology activities for children
You'll understand healthy eating for families with young children
You'll practise listening to and talking with young children
You'll develop Functional Skills in English and maths
You'll build Employability Skills to prepare for work in childcare
How you will learn
Learning is classroom based at YMCA Key College Ilkeston Campus. You'll study full time across 34 weeks. Assessment is through coursework and practical activities linked to each unit, covering areas such as child development, play, health and safety, and communication. Functional Skills and Employability Skills are assessed alongside the main Diploma units.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. YMCA Key College Ilkeston Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner: supporting children's learning in a nursery setting
Childminder: caring for children in a home environment
Nanny: providing one-to-one childcare for families
Babysitter: flexible childcare work in the local community
Youth support worker: supporting young people in community or youth settings
Classroom teaching assistant: supporting children's learning in school
What you could study next
Level 2 Certificate Introducing Caring for Children and Young People: a natural next step that deepens your knowledge of child development and care practice
Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner: moves toward a recognised role in nursery staffing
Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory nursery staffing ratios, needed to work as a qualified practitioner in an early years setting
