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Free Level 1 Early Years Course in Boldon

CostFREE
Duration3 days
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Early Years Course in Boldon. Classes run at Training in Childcare, with daytime sessions spread across 3 days. This course is open to residents of Sunderland. You'll cover the foundations of working in early years settings, including how to support young children's development and wellbeing. The course includes 150 hours of practical placement alongside your classroom learning, so you'll apply what you learn in a real childcare setting. A DBS check is required before you start.

Who this course is for

Residents of Sunderland

Entry requirements

Learners will need to undergo a DBS check and undertake 150 hours practical placement as they need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how early years settings are organised and how they operate day to day.
  • You'll learn about the developmental stages of young children.
  • You'll understand how to support children's health, safety, and wellbeing.
  • You'll discover the roles and responsibilities of early years practitioners.
  • You'll practise working with children during your 150-hour placement.
  • You'll learn how to communicate effectively with children, families, and colleagues.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Training in Childcare, combined with 150 hours of practical placement in an early years setting. Assessment covers both your knowledge and your ability to demonstrate skills in practice. You'll need to complete a DBS check before your placement begins.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Training in Childcare will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will need to complete a DBS check prior to beginning your placement hours.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery assistant: supporting practitioners in a nursery room
  • Childcare assistant: helping with daily care and activities for young children
  • Playgroup assistant: working with children in community play settings
  • After-school club assistant: supervising and engaging children outside school hours
  • Creche worker: providing short-stay childcare in leisure or community venues

What you could study next

This level 1 early years qualification is a starting point. You could move on to a Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Practitioner, which takes you further into child development and practice. From there, a Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, opening the door to a qualified practitioner role.

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