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Level 1
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Education and Early Years!Education and Early Years

Level 1 Certificate in Childcare

Join this introductory course to start your career journey in Childcare.
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  • Attendance - Part-time
  • Duration - 16 weeks
  • Start Date - September 2026
  • Where - Pioneer Higher Skills Centre, Huddersfield Centre
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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.
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This course costs £695. To find out if you are eligible for funding, please email customerservices@kirkleescollege.ac.uk
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
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