If you want to learn more about the childcare or health and social care industries, this course provides an excellent basis for you to begin working towards a career working within nurseries and children’s centres, as a Teaching Assistant or in a range of roles within the health and social care sector. You will develop care-specific skills and transferable skills which will allow you to move onto your chosen progression route.
You will study a range of topics including:
- Planning a safe childcare environment
- Forest Schools
- Child development
- Communication with adults and children
- Keeping active and healthy
- Being organised
- Support to progress onto a suitable Level 2 course to achieve your ambitions
- Lecturers have vocational experience in a range of professions in the workforce and have been employed in various organisations within each of the sectors.
- GCSE English and Maths at grade 2 or above or a Level 1 qualification
- A keen interest in the subject and a good school reference
- As part of the interview process you will be expected to attend an interview.
- You can study for your GCSE English and Maths alongside this course if you do not already hold the required grades
You can apply using our online application form and clicking the Apply Now button at the top of this page. For more information support with your enquiry or application please contact Student Services by emailing info@rotherham.ac.uk or by calling 01709 362111.
- Level 2 Childcare
- Level 2 Health and Social Care
- 16-18 year olds do not need to pay course fees
- Those aged 19 or over may not need to pay fees depending on their circumstances. Find out if you qualify here.
If you show appropriate skills during the course there will be opportunity in the final term to go on work experience.
“My tutors are really supportive. I like learning about a range of in-depth topics relating to my course.”
Aimee Winstanley Level 3 Health and Social Care, Former student at De Warenne Academy
We make every effort to ensure information within our online course directory is accurate and a true representation of the courses we are offering in 2022-23 or 2023-24. However, we do reserve the right to make changes if necessary.
