Free Level 2 Childcare Course in Sutton-in-Ashfield – Sutton Community Academy

CostFREE
Duration11 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Childcare Course in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Classes run at Sutton Community Academy, full-time during the day. You'll study child growth and development, early years job roles, equality, health and safety, and communication. The course runs for 11 months and covers how to plan activities that support children's learning, along with safeguarding and personal learning skills. You'll need to be aged 19 or over at the start of the academic year and have lived in the EU for at least three years.

Who this course is for

In all our childcare courses, you'll learn about the growth and development of young children, job roles within Early Years Education and how to provide activities to help children develop. You will also gain personal learning skills, an awareness of equality, health and safety, and communication. Learners receive great tuition and support throughout the course, which will include a variety of coursework and case studies. At higher levels, learners focus on safeguarding the welfare of children, exploring how early learning and healthy diet play an important role in the developmental, emotional and physical wellbeing of children, as well as exploring the various accident prevention and fire safety methods.

At Level 3, you'll learn how to meet all of the physical, social, and emotional needs of children under 5 whilst also gaining knowledge of how best to work with children aged 5-7. You'll explore how to support a healthy lifestyle through nutrition and exercise, how to promote children's speech and language skills, as well as gaining other vital knowledge regarding safeguarding and health and safety legislation.

This course is FREE for eligible learners. Please enquire further with us regarding the eligibility requirements.

Entry requirements

You must be 19+ at the beginning of the academic year to enrol on this course and be a resident within the EU for 3 years+.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how children grow and develop at different stages.
  • You'll learn about job roles within early years education settings.
  • You'll plan activities that support children's learning and development.
  • You'll develop an understanding of safeguarding and children's welfare.
  • You'll build awareness of equality and inclusion in childcare practice.
  • You'll study health and safety responsibilities in a childcare setting.
  • You'll practise communication skills relevant to working with children and families.
  • You'll strengthen personal learning and study skills.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Sutton Community Academy. Assessment includes a variety of coursework and case studies. Tutors provide support throughout, and you'll work through topics at a full-time pace across the 11-month course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Sutton Community Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Youth support worker: support young people in community or education settings.
  • Nursery assistant: help children learn and play in early years settings.
  • Playworker: plan and supervise play activities for children.
  • Childminder: provide home-based childcare (requires registration with Ofsted).
  • Teaching assistant: support classroom learning in primary schools.
  • After-school club worker: supervise and engage children outside school hours.
  • Family support worker: assist families with young children in the community.

What you could study next

A level 2 childcare qualification opens the door to further study in early years. The Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, and is the natural next step. You could also consider a Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education or a T Level in Education and Early Years if you want to move into a senior room or supervisory role.

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