Level 1 Childcare & Health and Social Care
at Northampton College, Northampton · college
Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2024see the detail
What the college says
This course is designed to stimulate the interest and encourage your understanding of the skills and knowledge needed to care for a child. You will study units covering both personal development and growth of babies and young children. The method of learning is through classroom based activity. What will I study? The units you will study are likely to include: Core Units: Communication Principles and values Safeguarding and protection Creative Activities Healthy eating Specialist Units: Introduction to the development of children and young people encouraging children to eat healthily
What you need to get on
4 GCSEs at Grade 2 including maths and English
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
A first step that builds towards Level 2.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Northampton College at Daventry
Badby Road West, Daventry, NN11 4HJ
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Start dates
- 31 August 2026 · Daventry
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