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Course Overview

Training provided through the Skills for Life & Work Programme and/ or the ApprenticeshipsNI Programme.

Our Childcare training programme is a dynamic and comprehensive course designed to equip you with essential skills and knowledge for a rewarding career in childcare. This programme is strategically divided into three progressive levels, each tailored to enhance your understanding and competence in childcare.

Level 1: Serves as your entry point into the world of childcare. It introduces you to the fundamental principles of childcare such as child development, safety awareness, and basic child psychology. This level is designed to equip you with the primary skills needed to ensure children's basic needs and safety.

Level 2: Builds upon the foundation laid in Level 1, introducing more intricate aspects of childcare. Here, you'll delve into topics like child nutrition and health, behaviour management, and early childhood education. Level 2 is crafted to enhance your ability to foster healthy growth and development in children while managing their behaviour effectively. Themes will also centre around the Northern Ireland Pre-School and School Curriculum.

Level 3: This level covers advanced topics like special needs care, child protection, and the legal and ethical aspects of childcare. It's designed to prepare you to handle complex situations and cater to the diverse needs of children in various care settings. This level can lead to leadership roles within a childcare setting.

Joining our Childcare training programme is more than just learning; it's embarking on a rewarding career path where you'll have the opportunity to shape the future by influencing young lives positively.

Where Could It Lead ?

Pursuing a qualification in childcare at Level 1, 2, and 3 opens an array of rewarding career opportunities in the exciting world of childcare. With a Level 1 certification, you can start your journey as a Nursery Assistant, assisting in the care and supervision of children in a nursery school setting. Level 2 qualification allows you to step up your career to become a Nursery or a Pre-School Assistant, where you would play a more significant role in supporting childrenā€™s learning and development. Climbing the ladder to Level 3, you can aspire to become a Nursery Supervisor, Childminder or even a Pre-School Leader, taking on more responsibility and influencing the education and care of future generations. A career in childcare is not just a job, it's a chance to shape young lives and make a real, tangible difference every day.
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