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Free Level 1 Health and Social Care for Children and Young People Course in Hull

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Health and Social Care For Children and Young People Course in Hull. Classes run at Hull College, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll study child development, communication, creativity, and how to support babies and young children in care settings. The course covers the theory behind working with children and gives you the chance to apply what you learn in practice. You'll need four GCSEs at grade 2 or above, including English, plus a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Who this course is for

The Level 1 Early Years Study Programme gets to the heart of what you need to know to start your career in childcare and encourages an understanding of the knowledge and the skills needed to care for young children. Examining child development, communication and creativity, youll learn about growth and development, supporting babies to play, musical activities for children and how to best communicate with children to build a rapport, studying the theory and then experiencing how to apply your knowledge in a real work experience setting. Progression from this programme is onto further studies with the Level 2 Childcare Programme, or you can start an Apprenticeship in the early years sector.

Entry requirements

4 x GCSEs at grade 2(E) or above, including English In addition: See entry requirements. Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Baring Service (DBS) check

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how babies and young children grow and develop.
  • You'll learn how to communicate effectively with children to build rapport.
  • You'll study how to support babies through play.
  • You'll discover musical and creative activities suitable for young children.
  • You'll understand the knowledge and skills needed to care for children in early years settings.
  • You'll learn how theory applies in real childcare environments.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Hull College, combining theory with practical application. Assessment is built into the programme and covers the knowledge and skills you develop across the course. Your progress will be assessed through coursework and practical tasks linked to the units you study.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Hull College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery practitioner, supporting children's learning and daily care
  • Nursery assistant, helping qualified staff in early years settings
  • Playworker, leading play and activity sessions for children
  • Childcare worker, providing care in nurseries or children's centres
  • Early years support worker, assisting children's development day to day

What you could study next

A Level 1 health and social care for children and young people qualification is a stepping stone to further study. You could progress to a Level 2 Diploma in Early Years Education and Childcare, which goes deeper into child development and prepares you for more responsibility in the workplace. From there, a Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, and the route most nursery practitioners take to qualify fully.

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