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Level 1 Childcare Course in Wallsend

Cost£921.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Oct 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Childcare Course in Wallsend. Classes run at Tyne Metropolitan College, full-time during the day.

The course covers the foundations of caring for children. You'll explore child development, safeguarding, and how to support children's health and wellbeing. Topics also include communication with children and families, and the role of the early years worker. The course takes one year to complete.

You'll finish with an NCFE Diploma in Caring for Children.

Who this course is for

Programme Title = | Course Title = NCFE Tech Dip Caring for Children L1 | Qualification Aim Reference = 50110159 | Qualification Aim Title = Diploma in Caring for Children | College Delivery Area = Service Industries and Lifelong Learning (Note: 1 other start date(s) for this course exist. Please contact the college for further information.)

Entry requirements

No specific entry requirements - contact the College for further details.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn the stages of child development from birth to early childhood.
  • You'll understand safeguarding principles and how to keep children safe.
  • You'll explore how to support children's physical and emotional wellbeing.
  • You'll develop skills in communicating with children and their families.
  • You'll learn about the role and responsibilities of an early years worker.
  • You'll understand basic health, hygiene, and nutrition for young children.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Tyne Metropolitan College. The course uses a mix of taught lessons, group activities, and practical tasks. Assessment is likely to include assignments and observations linked to the qualification units. Contact the college for full details on how you'll be assessed.

What you will need to bring

Tyne Metropolitan College will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery assistant, supports children's play and learning in a nursery setting.
  • Early years assistant, works alongside qualified staff in a preschool or reception class.
  • Childcare worker, provides care and supervision in a day nursery or creche.
  • Playworker, supports children's activities in an after-school or holiday club.
  • Volunteer in early years, gains experience to build toward a higher-level childcare qualification.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner, the next step toward working more independently with young children.
  • Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator, the qualification recognised in statutory nursery staffing ratios; you would normally complete Level 2 first.
  • Level 3 T Level in Education and Early Years, a two-year full-time route combining study with a substantial industry placement.
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