Free Level 2 Childcare Course in Boston. Daytime childcare classes run at Nacro Education Centre Boston. You'll cover child development for ages 0 to 7, how play supports learning, safeguarding, communication, and the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. The course includes at least two weeks of work experience, giving you hands-on practice alongside your classroom study. It typically takes one year to complete.
Who this course is for
If you would like to work with children, then our childcare courses are a great place to start. We will take you through the basics of childcare and show you how to make learning fun, keep children safe and involve them in group activities. You will get plenty of practical experience while you learn, which will give you confidence when you start work.
What you will learn
You'll understand child development from birth to age 7.
You'll learn how play supports children's learning and development.
You'll explore the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
You'll study safeguarding and how to protect children and young people.
You'll develop communication skills for working in care settings.
You'll understand diversity, equality, and inclusion in care environments.
You'll learn about duty of care and person-centred approaches.
You'll gain practical experience through a supervised work placement.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Nacro Education Centre Boston, supported by at least two weeks of work experience. Assessment combines coursework assignments and one examination. Your placement is arranged with support from the centre, which also provides everything you need to attend.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Nacro Education Centre Boston will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery assistant: supporting children's play and daily routines
Nursery practitioner: working in early years settings with young children
Playworker: running activities in after-school or holiday clubs
Youth support worker: helping young people in community or residential settings
Childcare worker: providing care in day nurseries or creches
Teaching assistant: supporting children in primary school classrooms
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education: the qualification that counts toward statutory staffing ratios in nursery settings, and the natural next step after Level 2.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: broadens your options into adult and young people's social care.
Apprenticeship in Early Years or Health and Social Care: earn while you train toward a recognised qualification.
Level 2 or 3 qualifications in Supporting Teaching and Learning: if you're drawn toward school-based roles.
