Free Level 2 Childcare Course. Study online at your own pace, so it fits around work, family, or other commitments. The course covers child safeguarding, abuse and exploitation awareness, accident prevention, signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses, child development, healthy lifestyles, and the importance of play. It typically takes 10 weeks to complete. A free childcare course for adults aged 19 and over, fully funded for eligible learners.
Who this course is for
Our Caring for Children and Young People free online course is essential to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children under your care. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to protect children from potential dangers such as abuse and exploitation, as well as accident prevention and signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses. You will also learn about aspects of child development, promoting a healthy lifestyle and the importance of play.
Entry requirements
Aged 19+ as of 31st August 2024. Lived in the EU for 3 years. Available fully funded. Do not hold the same qualification.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to protect children from abuse, exploitation, and other potential dangers.
You'll understand how to prevent accidents and keep children safe in your care.
You'll recognise the signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses.
You'll explore key stages of child development.
You'll learn how to promote healthy lifestyles for children and young people.
You'll understand the role of play in children's wellbeing and development.
How you will learn
You'll study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is based on written assignments and knowledge checks completed online. You submit your work digitally, and a tutor will review and mark it. There are no exams to sit in person.
What you will need to bring
CT Skills will confirm anything you need before you start. You'll need reliable internet access and a device to study on.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Youth Support Worker: support young people in community or residential settings.
Nursery Assistant: assist with the care and learning of young children.
Childcare Worker: work in nurseries, crèches, or after-school clubs.
Teaching Assistant: support children's learning in a school environment.
Playworker: plan and supervise play activities for children.
Family Support Worker: help families with young children access services.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery and early years settings. A natural next step if you want to work directly with children under five.
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare: suited to those moving into residential or looked-after-children settings.
Level 3 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children: deepens your safeguarding knowledge for roles working with children and young people.
