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Level 1 Early Years Course at Hertfordshire Adult Education at Country Hall

Cost£25.00
Duration11 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryOnline
Start13 Nov 2026
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Early Years Course. Study online. You can work through the course at your own pace, which makes it easier to fit around work, volunteering, or family life. It covers the basics of working in early years settings such as nurseries and pre-schools. The course takes around 10 weeks to complete. You'll need Level 1 English skills and basic digital skills to upload your work. It's recommended that you're already volunteering or working in an early years setting. NCFE Level 1 Award in an Introduction to Early Years Settings with certificate.

Who this course is for

This qualification is aimed at adults wishing to work or volunteer in early years settings such as pre-schools and nurseries.

Entry requirements

Learners will be expected to have Level 1 English, or equivalent skills.It is recommended that learners should be volunteering or working in an early years setting.Learners must have basic digital skills to be able to complete and upload work on a digital platform.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore what early years settings are and how they operate.
  • You'll learn about the role of adults who work with young children.
  • You'll understand how children develop in the early years.
  • You'll look at how to support children's play and learning.
  • You'll discover the importance of safeguarding in early years environments.
  • You'll learn about health, safety, and wellbeing in childcare settings.

How you will learn

You'll study online and submit your work digitally through a learning platform. Assessment is based on written assignments and tasks you complete and upload. You work through the material at your own pace. You'll need basic digital skills to access the platform and submit your work.

What you will need to bring

You'll need a device with internet access and basic digital skills to complete and upload your work. Hertfordshire Adult Education at Country Hall will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery assistant: support children's play and daily routines
  • Pre-school assistant: help run sessions in early years settings
  • Childcare volunteer: gain experience in nurseries or playgroups
  • Playgroup worker: assist with activities for young children
  • Wraparound care assistant: support children in breakfast or after-school clubs

What you could study next

A Level 1 early years qualification is a starting point. From here, you could move on to a Level 2 Certificate in Early Years Practice, which takes you further into child development and hands-on childcare work. After that, a Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, opening the door to a qualified practitioner role.

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