Certificate and Diploma in Caring for Children

This qualification encourages an understanding of the knowledge and the skills needed to care for young children. It covers children’s growth, learning and development. There are also units to help with self-development.

There are no formal entry requirements but learners should show an interest in progressing onto a care related career.

A range of learning methods will be adopted to meet the diverse needs of the learners.

All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods.  These methods could include : written assignments or tasks such as designing a leaflet or booklet, charts or diagrams or setting up an information board.

These will depend on the individual learner’s abilities but could include: Level 2 units and level 2 qualifications

Although the qualification does not qualify learners to work with children it does support them in preparing for the “next steps” either in training or moving towards the world of work.

The College provides a range of financial support to assist learners undertaking a programme of study.  The support is designed to help learners with the greatest financial needs and is subject to specific eligibility criteria being met.  For further information on the eligibility criteria, please contact the college on 01207 585 900.

Learning support is available for anyone who has a disability or learning difficulty and are tailored to individual support requirements.
Please speak to your course tutor if you feel you would benefit from an assessment or for further information please contact the college on 01207 585 900.

Full Time provision for 16-18 year olds is FREE.
Learners aged 19+ studying their first Level 3, the course fee is FREE.
Learners aged 19+ studying a second Level 3 qualification and learners aged 24+ studying at Level 3 can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to fund course fees.  You can discuss this further at your college interview.