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Level 1 Caring for Children Course in Halifax

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Caring for Children Course in Halifax. Classes run at Calderdale Adult Learning, with daytime sessions spread across 18 weeks at a manageable part-time pace. The course builds your knowledge and practical skills in caring for children, covering child development, safeguarding, and the responsibilities involved in childcare settings. You'll have a conversation with the course tutor before you start, so the team can make sure this is the right level for you. Open to Calderdale residents aged 19 and over.

Who this course is for

Residents of Calderdale aged 19+ who want to gain knowledge and skills in caring for children.

Please note you will be contacted by the Course Tutor in advance of the start date so that we can give further information, advice and guidance, and assess your suitability for the accredited course.

Entry requirements

These qualifications are for learners who want to build on their basic skills or knowledge gained at Entry Level, or those who have gained some experience in the workplace.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how children grow and develop at different ages and stages.
  • You'll learn how to keep children safe, including the basics of safeguarding.
  • You'll understand the importance of play in children's learning and wellbeing.
  • You'll look at how to support children's health, hygiene, and physical care needs.
  • You'll develop awareness of the roles and responsibilities of those who work with children.
  • You'll build knowledge of how to communicate effectively with children and their families.

How you will learn

Learning takes place in the classroom at Calderdale Adult Learning. You'll be assessed through assignments and short written tasks that you complete during the course. There are no formal exams. Your tutor will support you throughout, and the initial conversation before the course starts helps make sure the work is pitched at the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Calderdale Adult Learning 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 day-to-day care in an early years setting.
  • Playworker: leading activities in after-school clubs or play schemes.
  • Childminder Assistant: supporting a registered childminder at home.
  • School Welfare Officer: providing pastoral support for pupils.
  • Family Support Worker: helping families access services and build skills.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Award or Certificate in Childcare and Education: the natural next step if you want to work in a nursery or early years setting.
  • Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner: a fuller qualification that counts toward nursery staffing ratios.
  • Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for qualified nursery work, and a route toward becoming a room leader.
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