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Level 1 Certificate in Childcare
Gateway Level 1 Certificate
Join this introductory course to start your career journey in Childcare.
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Level 1
Attendance - Part-time
Duration - 17 weeks
Start date - 31 January
Where - Huddersfield Centre
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to working in the Childcare sector. This course is designed for adults wanting to start a new career in the Education and Early Years sector and are starting from the beginning. By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge and skills necesssary to move on to higher level qualifications, apprenticeships and job opportunities in Education and Early Years.
On this course, you will cover a range of topics such as communicating with children, growth and development of young children and working in early years settings.
Class times: 09:30-13:30
Class times: 09:30-13:30
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to working in the Childcare sector. This course is designed for adults wanting to start a new career in the Education and Early Years sector and are starting from the beginning. By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge and skills necesssary to move on to higher level qualifications, apprenticeships and job opportunities in Education and Early Years.
On this course, you will cover a range of topics such as communicating with children, growth and development of young children and working in early years settings.
Class times: 09:30-13:30
Class times: 09:30-13:30
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There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
This course costs £695.
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