ONLINE COURSE • NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Level 1 Introduction to Early Years
Level 1 Introduction to Early Years is the perfect place to start if you'd love to work in childcare. Get ahead of the game and impress employers with your foundation qualification into the sector.
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📱 Study on any device, anytime
Pathway to Level 2 & Level 3
For birth to 5 specialists
6
MODULES
37
LESSONS
100%
ONLINE
0
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ABOUT THE COURSE
Everything you need to get started in childcare.
This introductory course is built for people with little or no previous experience. You'll get a clear picture of how children develop from birth to five years old, what early years practitioners actually do, and how to create environments where children feel safe, engaged, and supported.
Whether you're a school leaver, changing careers, or already working in a setting and want to formalise your knowledge, this qualification gives you the foundation you need - to progress to further training or step straight into entry-level work.
"Start your journey today - gain the confidence, knowledge, and skills to support young children and build a future doing something truly worthwhile."
Child Development & Learning Through Play
How children grow and learn from birth to five, and why play sits at the centre of it.
Communication & Interaction
Health & Safety in Early Years Settings
Safeguarding
Roles & Responsibilities of Practitioners
COURSE CURRICULUM
6 modules. 37 lessons. Complete online.
Each module builds on the last. Work through them in your own time - on your phone, tablet, or laptop.
MODULE 1
Introduction to Early Years – Level 1
📖 3 lessons
MODULE 4
Safeguarding
📖 9 lessons
MODULE 2
Child Development
📖 6 lessons
MODULE 5
Teamwork and Relationships
📖 6 lessons
MODULE 3
Health & Safety in Settings
📖 11 lessons
MODULE 6
Progression to Level 2
📖 2 lessons
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
You don't need experience. You just need to start.
This course was designed for people at the beginning of their journey - including volunteers - wherever that beginning looks like.
Ready to make a difference? Enrol on Level 1 Introduction to Early Years today and take your first step into a childcare career
School Leavers
Career Changers
Existing Practitioners
Enrol on the Course
Start studying today for just £49 + VAT. No experience needed. Learn online at your own pace and gain a qualification that counts.
£49 + VAT · one-time payment · instant access
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