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Level 1 Early Years Course in Lambeth

CostFREE
Duration5 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Jun 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Early Years Course in Lambeth. Classes run at Lambeth College Clapham Campus. Part-time daytime sessions make it manageable alongside other commitments. The course runs for 5 weeks and introduces you to working in early years settings, covering child development, safeguarding, and the role of practitioners in nursery and childcare environments. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

Visit our website at https://www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk, or give us a call on 020 7501 5000 for more information about Level 1 Award in an Introduction to Early Years Settings SWAP NCFE/CACHE . You can also visit us at our Clapham Centre: 45 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9BL to speak to a course advisor, but it is best to book an appointment in advance. If you would like to enquire specifically about this course please quote the course reference number which is J1IEY-L1AW-D-A1. We hope to see you at Lambeth College in the near future :)

Entry requirements

Visit our website at https://www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk, or give us a call on 020 7501 5000 for more information about Level 1 Award in an Introduction to Early Years Settings SWAP NCFE/CACHE . You can also visit us at our Clapham Centre: 45 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9BL to speak to a course advisor, but it is best to book an appointment in advance. If you would like to enquire specifically about this course please quote the course reference number which is J1IEY-L1AW-D-A1. We h...

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the role of practitioners in early years and childcare settings.
  • You'll learn the basics of child development in the early years.
  • You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and why they matter.
  • You'll discover how early years settings are organised and regulated.
  • You'll develop awareness of how to support children's learning and wellbeing.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Lambeth College Clapham Campus. Teaching is delivered face to face, with tutor-led input and group activities. Assessment is through coursework and assignments completed during the course. There are no formal written exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Lambeth College Clapham Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery assistant: supporting practitioners in a nursery room
  • Childcare assistant: helping with daily care and activities
  • Playgroup helper: assisting in community play settings
  • Creche worker: supervising children in short-stay childcare
  • Early years volunteer: gaining experience in a nursery or school

What you could study next

This Level 1 early years qualification is a stepping stone to further study. A Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Early Years Practitioner gives you the skills employers look for in paid nursery roles. From there, a Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, and opens the door to room leader and senior practitioner positions.

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