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Free Level 2 Childcare Course in Blackburn

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Childcare Course in Blackburn. Classes run at Blackburn College. You'll need four GCSEs at Grade 3 or above, including English Language or Maths, to enrol. The course runs full-time over one year and covers childcare, education, parenting, and babysitting. It's designed to support progression to higher-level childcare qualifications, opening routes into day nurseries, nursery schools, reception classes, and pre-school settings.

Who this course is for

This qualification introduces learners to childcare and education, as well as aspects of parenting and babysitting. It is designed to support progression to higher-level qualifications in childcare and education, which may lead to roles such as Early Years Practitioner in day nurseries, nursery schools, reception classes in primary schools, or as a pre-school worker.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at Grade 3 including English Language or Maths

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the principles of caring for children and young people
  • You'll learn about child development across different age ranges
  • You'll study aspects of parenting and babysitting in a childcare context
  • You'll understand safeguarding and how to keep children safe
  • You'll learn about health, wellbeing, and nutrition for children
  • You'll develop knowledge of early years education settings and how they work

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Blackburn College, with a mix of taught sessions and practical activities. Assessment is through assignments and portfolio work that you build up over the year. There are no formal written exams for this qualification.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Youth Support Worker: supporting young people in community or education settings
  • Pre-school Worker: working with children in nursery or pre-school environments
  • Nursery Assistant: day-to-day care and activities in a day nursery
  • Babysitter or Nanny: private childcare in family homes
  • Teaching Assistant (Early Years): supporting learning in reception classes
  • Playworker: leading play activities in after-school or holiday clubs

What you could study next

This Diploma is a stepping stone toward higher-level childcare qualifications. A Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, and is the natural next step after this course. From there, you could progress to a Foundation Degree or BA in Early Childhood Studies if you want to move into senior or specialist roles.

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