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Students due to attend the Derby Road campus tomorrow (specifically, those with an EHCP, disability, learning difficulty or other vulnerability, or children of key workers who have chosen to access the site) should log-on to Microsoft Teams for their timetabled online lessons. We will be back to normal on Monday (18 January 2021) for those students eligible to attend on site. College buses and special transport will operate as normal from Monday.

Award in Caring for Children - Level 1

Overview

This is a Level 1 course that will develop your skills and knowledge in preparation for a career within childcare.

An opportunity to attend a work placement working with young children will be undertaken in terms 2/3..

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Entry requirements

This course is only available to 16-18 years
Four GCSEs with at least grade 2/E, including English language and ideally maths; or
Entry Level qualification with appropriate English and maths skills
You will be required to undertake a DBS check that the college will fund prior to any placement. Any reprimands, cautions, warnings, convictions or ASBOs may affect your chances of securing a work placement.

You will need to supply a written reference from your school/college teacher and a current school or college report with an indication of your attendance pattern and achievements.

Start dates and fees

Start Date	Duration	Code	Annual Fee (Age)		Actions
Start Date	Duration	Code	16-18	over 19	Actions
Sep 2021	1 yr(s)	4702A1356	FREE	£500.00^{** E}	Apply

^E You may be eligible for fee exemption depending on your circumstances. Please see our adult finance and funding page for more information.

How long is the course?

One year.

Location

Derby Road

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed by a range of methods including written assignments, booklets, posters and a report from your work placement.

What does the course lead to?

Upon successful completion you could progress to the Level 2 Certificate in working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings or other related Level 2 courses available at the college. You could also gain employment as an assistant in an early years care setting.

What will I study?

Human growth and development
Finding out about Forest Schools
Health and safety when working with young children
Music, science and craft activities for young children
Understanding learning and development through play

You will start to gain the skills required to work with young children by attending a work placement allocated to you.

Study programmes

It is an entry requirement for some courses to have gained GCSEs A*-C in English and maths (see entry requirements). If the entry requirements to a course do not require A*-C in these subjects, and you haven’t already gained GCSEs A*-C in English and maths before joining us, you will continue to study English and maths as part of your programme and take appropriate qualifications in these subjects with the aim of achieving A* to C grade. In addition, to help you gain essential skills for employment, every student aged under 19 and studying a full-time course at college will take part in our study programmes alongside their main subject qualification. Find out more.