Free Level 1 Progression Course in Liverpool – Sefton Adult Learning Service

Name: Free Level 1 Progression Course in Liverpool – Sefton Adult Learning Service
Availability: InStock

CostFREE

Duration10 weeks

LevelLevel 1

DeliveryClassroom based

Start6 Nov 2026

Study modePart-time

AttendanceDaytime

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About this course

Free Level 1 Progression Course in Liverpool. Classes run at Sefton Adult Learning Service, part-time during the day. The course runs over 6 weeks, making it manageable alongside other commitments. It focuses on making and using story sacks to support children's reading in Early Years and Key Stage 1 settings. You'll develop practical skills that are directly relevant to working with young children. This free progression course for adults is a solid step toward roles in nursery and early years settings.

Who this course is for

This programme includes:

Level 1 Safeguarding

What you will learn

You'll learn how to make story sacks to support children's reading.
You'll understand how story sacks are used in Early Years and KS1 settings.
You'll develop skills in selecting and organising resources for children's literacy.
You'll explore how reading activities support early childhood development.
You'll build practical knowledge relevant to nursery and classroom support roles.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Sefton Adult Learning Service. Teaching is delivered face-to-face in small group sessions during the day. Assessment is through practical tasks and coursework linked to the story sacks you create. There are no formal written exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Sefton Adult Learning Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

Nursery practitioner, supporting children's play and early learning
Early years teaching assistant, working in Reception or KS1 classrooms
Classroom support assistant, helping with literacy activities
Childcare worker, in a nursery or pre-school setting
Play worker, leading activity sessions for young children

What you could study next

After this level 1 progression qualification, you could move on to a Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or a Level 2 Award in Childcare and Education. Both build on the early years knowledge you've gained here. A Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification is the recognised route into qualified nursery practitioner roles and counts toward statutory staffing ratios.

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