How to Apply

Starts 8 September 2025

Runs at

Brooksby Campus

Level

Level 1

Mode

Full-Time

Starting

8 Sep 2025

Ending

3 Jul 2026
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The Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health and Care in Early Years Settings is a one-year course that aims to develop your knowledge and awareness of health and social care in children's and young people's settings. It is aimed at learners who wish to develop an understanding of the sector and are hoping to progress onto a Level 2 qualification in Childcare and Early Years.

You will be taught using a range of methods to support and develop your understanding.

  • What will I learn?
    You will be introduced to a range of topics to include duty of care, self-development, safeguarding, communication, equality and inclusion, principles and values, mental health, autistic spectrum condition, person centred support, dementia, health and safety, learning disability, service provision and roles and human growth and development. You will complete 60 hours work experience in a relevant work-based setting. You will continue to study Maths and English alongside your course.
  • How will I be assessed?
    You will be assessed through assignments, projects, and course work.
  • Where could this course lead to?
    If learners successfully complete this course and achieve Maths and English at grade 3 or above, they may progress onto Level 2 Early Years course.
  • What qualifications or experience do I need?
    Grade 2 or above in Maths and English.
  • How long is the course?
    1 Year