Childcare (Caring for Children) - Level 1 Diploma

This qualification is designed to introduce you to the skills and knowledge needed to care for young children, from birth to 5 years 11 months.

You will develop skills in working with young children; it is also suitable for parents who wish to develop parenting skills, mature learners with special educational needs, or where English is an additional language.

Topics covered can include:

• the value of a healthy lifestyle and diet
• communication and learning
• aspects of play
• the importance of building children’s confidence
• human lifespan from birth to the elderly

You do not need to have any previous qualifications.

All applicants must have an interview and assessment to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

This course is assessed by practical observation, assignment writing and external examinations.

Adults - Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2

If you will be aged 19+ on 31st August prior to the start date of your course, up to Level 2, then your study with us will be free. You must have lived for 3 years within the EU/EEA/UK prior to the start of your course, you must have lived in the UK before 1st January 2021 and you must have permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months from the first day of learning. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

This course will help you to move on to higher level courses, such as a Level 2 qualification or an apprenticeship.

Nicole has always wanted to be a teacher and used to play school with my friends when they were small. Nicole completed Levels 2 and 3 in Childcare and Education before going to university to do a Degree in Early Childhood Studies. Nicole later completed her Teacher Training qualification.

Nicole started as a Nursery Assistant when she completed her Level 2, then became a key worker to a group of 2-year-olds after completing her Level 3 qualification. After that, she worked as a Senior Early Years Officer with management duties. She also has previous experience in a primary school as a Teaching Assistant and Nursery Nurse. She has also worked at Southgate College as an HPL in Childcare and as an Assessor.

Additionally, Nicole has taught at an organisation in connection with the Job Centre where the focus was to get minorities back in the workplace. She has been at CANDI since 2012 and has a passion for seeing others achieve and go on to live their dream and believes that this can be achieved through education.

The teachers listed may change, these shown are an example of the teachers who teach on these programmes.