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Free Level 2 Childcare Course in Wolverhampton – Juniper Training Wolverhampton

CostFREE
Duration6 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Childcare Course in Wolverhampton. Classes run at Juniper Training Wolverhampton. This full-time daytime childcare qualification combines classroom lessons with a work experience placement in a nursery, so you develop skills and then apply them in a working setting. You'll also attend sessions with employers and experienced childcare practitioners. There are no entry requirements. The course takes around 6 months.

Who this course is for

This course provides learners with an insght into a career in childcare. Through a combination of face-to-face taught lessons and a work experience placement in a nursery, learners are able to develop key skills, knowledge and behaviours required to work with young children, and then apply these skills in a real life working environment.

Learners will also attend lessons with employers and experienced childcare practitioners to ensure they have the knowledge to make informed decisions about their next steps.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of child development and how young children learn and grow.
  • You'll explore safeguarding principles and how to keep children safe.
  • You'll learn about health, wellbeing, and nutrition for children and young people.
  • You'll understand how to support children's behaviour and communication.
  • You'll gain insight into the roles and responsibilities of childcare practitioners.
  • You'll apply your skills in a real nursery environment through a work placement.

How you will learn

You'll learn through face-to-face classroom lessons at Juniper Training Wolverhampton, combined with a work experience placement in a nursery setting. Sessions include input from employers and experienced childcare practitioners. Assessment is based on the knowledge and skills you demonstrate across your taught lessons and placement.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Juniper Training Wolverhampton will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery assistant: support children's learning and daily routines in a nursery.
  • Nursery practitioner: work directly with young children in an early years setting.
  • Playworker: lead play activities in after-school or holiday clubs.
  • Youth support worker: assist young people in community or residential settings.
  • Childcare worker: provide care and supervision in a range of childcare settings.
  • Early years teaching assistant: support children in a Reception or pre-school class.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. This is the natural next step if you want to take on greater responsibility in an early years setting.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare: suited to those interested in working with children and young people in residential or care settings.
  • Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education: a shorter qualification for those looking to deepen their knowledge before committing to a full Diploma.
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