Free Level 1 Vocational Studies Course in Lowestoft. Classes run at Lowestoft Campus. This full-time daytime course introduces you to childcare and health, building practical skills in the Childcare and Education sector. It runs for around 600 hours of study. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you. The centre will use it to plan your learning. The course uses Gateway Qualifications as the exam board.
Who this course is for
Vocational Studies L1 Ext Cert E&T [Intro to Childcare and Health] (GJW00AAAL1 25/26LA) is based in the Childcare & Education department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen GATEWAY as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll develop foundational skills in childcare and early years practice
You'll explore health and wellbeing in early years settings
You'll learn how to support children's development and daily routines
You'll build an understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles
You'll gain knowledge of how early years settings operate
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Lowestoft Campus as part of a full-time daytime timetable. Learning is delivered through the Childcare and Education department. Assessment methods will be confirmed by the centre. Contact Lowestoft Campus directly for details on how the Gateway Qualifications Extended Certificate is assessed on this course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lowestoft Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner: support children's learning and daily care in a nursery
Nursery assistant: help qualified staff in early years settings
Childcare worker: work in a range of childcare and play settings
Playworker: support children's play in after-school or holiday clubs
Early years helper: assist in reception classes or pre-school groups
What you could study next
This Level 1 vocational studies qualification is a stepping stone toward further study in childcare and education.
Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Practice: the next step toward working in a nursery or pre-school setting
Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner: a fuller qualification that can count toward staffing ratios in registered settings
Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, and the route to becoming a qualified early years educator
