Entry Requirements:

For external applicants:
To access this course, you are required to:

• Three or more GCSEs at grade 2 (E) or above, including English
• An interest in the subject and keenness to study
• Good attendance and punctuality
• Have an interview and also be required to have a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.

For internal progression learners (already studying with us):
Learners must be able to demonstrate that they:

• Have successfully completed a relevant course that naturally progresses onto this programme, achieving a good standard
• Have improved their English and maths grades since enrolment
• Have maintained good attendance and punctuality
• Show a consistently positive attitude to learning

If you want to progress to the Level 2 qualification you will need to successfully complete this level along with the required level for English and Maths.

What will I learn?

During this course you will study the following modules:

• Communication
• Healthy eating
• Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and adults
• Range of services and job opportunities
• Growth and development
• Person centred care approach
• Respecting and valuing children and adults
• Risks within settings
• Duty of care
• Equality
• Practical health and safety
• Self-development

What skills will I gain?

By studying this course you will learn how to:

• Develop skills to effectively communicate
• Be able to plan person centred care plans
• Prepare activities which will encourage children and adults to eat healthily
• Understand how to provide a safe environment for children and adults
• Know how to value children and adults by treating each as an individual
• Gain valuable team working and communication skills by taking part in a group activity which would engage children and adults in a variety of activities
• Develop your skills in reading, writing & speaking through presentations to fellow students, reading and following instructions, planning and evaluating activities and completing job applications
• Develop your maths skills by designing games and activities for children (using number & calculation), organising practical early years activities (using measure, volume & quantity) and keeping children safe (using ratios)

How will I be assessed?

• This is an assignment based course and there are no exams. You will be continually assessed throughout the course by your tutors.
• For maths and English, depending on your level there will be exams for these aspects of your programme of study.

What can I do next?

Successful completion of this course will enable you to:

• Progress to the Level 2 CACHE qualification*
• Apply for an apprenticeship

*If you want to progress to the Level 2 qualification you will also need to have achieved English and maths at grade 3.