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Free Level 2 Childcare Course in Solihull

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Childcare Course in Solihull. Classes run at Solihull College and University Centre, full-time during the day. You'll study children's care, play, learning, and development across a range of topics including healthy living, growth and development, craft activities, supporting babies, and healthy eating for families. The course takes one year to complete. Entry requires a minimum of two GCSEs at Grade 3 or above, preferably including English, and is open to those aged 16 to 19.

Who this course is for

This qualification has been designed to allow progression to the NCFE Cache Technical certificate in Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings.

You will study many aspects of children's care, play, learning and development:

  • Healthy living (PSD)
  • Growth and development of young children
  • Craft activities with young children
  • Supporting babies to play
  • Self-Development (PSD)
  • Healthy eating for families
  • Understanding learning and development through play
  • Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
  • Preparing for your next steps (PSD)
  • Finding out about Forest Schools
  • Science activities for young children
  • Sharing learning experiences with children

Entry requirements

A minimum of two Grade 3 GCSE's, preferably including English. Aged between 16 and 19. A positive school reference with good levels of attendance and punctuality.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how young children grow and develop across key stages.
  • You'll learn how to support babies and young children through play.
  • You'll plan and carry out craft activities suitable for young children.
  • You'll understand healthy eating and nutrition for families.
  • You'll study how children learn and develop through play-based approaches.
  • You'll develop your own personal and social skills as part of the course.
  • You'll build knowledge of healthy living relevant to childcare settings.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Solihull College and University Centre. Assessment is through coursework and practical tasks linked to each unit of the qualification. Topics are covered in a structured timetable across the full year, with teaching covering both knowledge and applied skills in children's care and development.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Solihull College and University Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Youth support worker: supporting young people in community or school settings.
  • Nursery assistant: helping with care and learning in early years settings.
  • Playworker: leading play sessions for children in clubs or centres.
  • Childcare assistant: supporting qualified staff in nurseries or crèches.
  • After-school club assistant: supervising and engaging children after school.
  • Family support worker: working with families and young children in the community.

What you could study next

This level 2 childcare qualification is designed to lead directly to the NCFE CACHE Technical Certificate in Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings, a Level 3 qualification that opens doors to roles with greater responsibility in nurseries and schools. From there, you could work toward a Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma, which is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work in England.

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