Free Level 1 Early Years Course in Northallerton. Classes run at Skipton Adult Learning & Skills Service. Daytime sessions run part-time over around 6 months, making it manageable alongside other commitments. This early years qualification introduces you to working in childcare settings, covering the basics of how early years environments operate. It's a starting point for anyone considering a career working with young children.
Who this course is for
This course is suited for individuals who wish to pursue a career into Early Years.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice,further eligibility may be linked to where you live and your individual income.
What you will learn
You'll explore how early years settings are organised and run.
You'll learn about the roles and responsibilities of staff in childcare environments.
You'll understand how young children develop and learn.
You'll discover the importance of safeguarding and keeping children safe.
You'll look at how practitioners support children's wellbeing and daily routines.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Skipton Adult Learning & Skills Service. Assessment is carried out through coursework and activities completed during the course. There are no formal written exams. Your tutor will guide you through each topic in class.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Skipton Adult Learning & Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery assistant: support children's play and daily care in a nursery setting.
Childminder's assistant: help a registered childminder with children in their home.
Playgroup helper: assist at community playgroups or toddler groups.
After-school club assistant: support children aged 4 to 11 in after-school care.
Early years volunteer: gain experience in a school or nursery before paid work.
What you could study next
Level 2 Award or Certificate in Childcare: builds directly on this introduction and takes you further into childcare practice.
Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner: a fuller qualification recognised for work in nurseries and pre-schools.
Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, and the next major step for those aiming to take on a lead practitioner role.
