Free Level 2 Childcare Course in Chatham. Daytime childcare classes run at Nacro Education Centre Chatham, with flexible study across one year. You'll cover child development for ages 0 to 7, how play supports learning, safeguarding, communication, and the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Units include diversity and inclusion, duty of care, and person-centred approaches. You'll also complete at least two weeks of work experience, giving you hands-on practice alongside your studies. Assessment combines coursework assignments and one examination.
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 explore how play supports children's learning and development
You'll learn the principles of 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 practice
You'll learn about duty of care and person-centred approaches
You'll gain practical experience through at least two weeks of work placement
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at Nacro Education Centre Chatham, with flexible daytime attendance across one year. Assessment is through a combination of coursework assignments and one examination. You'll also complete at least two weeks of relevant work experience. The centre will help you secure a placement and provide everything you need to attend.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Nacro Education Centre Chatham 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
Childcare worker: caring for children in nurseries or community settings
Youth support worker: helping young people in community or residential settings
After-school club assistant: supervising and engaging children outside school hours
Playworker: planning and leading play activities for children
What you could study next
Level 2 vocational childcare qualifications: broaden your knowledge in specific areas of childcare practice
Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, and the next step if you want to take on greater responsibility in an early years setting
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare: for those interested in working with children in residential or supported living environments
