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Early Years

Level 1 Diploma

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Availability & Details

Early Years - Level 1 Diploma SFY-EAYE1D/C01

Venue
South Downs Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
(1 year)

Examination board
NCFE

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Overview

This inspirational introductory programme is for anyone interested in launching a successful career in the early years sector. You will gain insight into working with children, the physical and emotional care needs of children, healthy eating and keeping children safe.

Within this qualification, there are additional short courses aimed at enhancing your employability. These cover areas such as communication skills and the importance of equality and diversity.

You will need mainly grades 2 at GCSE (including English and Mathematics at 3 or above) and you will need to demonstrate a keen interest in working in an early years working environment.

As you will be working with children, you will need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

On this course you will study:
– Physical and emotional care needs of children
– Physical activities
– Healthy eating
– Keeping children safe

The course programme also contains additional short courses to enhance employability skills. You will also have the opportunity to undertake work experience in early years settings.

The course includes a mixture of written and practical work including group discussion, individual and group research and tutorials.

Academic work is assessed through an ongoing assignment-based format that includes group discussions, individual and group research, group activities and tutorials.


My experience at the college was enjoyable and productive, with thoroughly helpful people surrounding you, an excellent experience. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was, with the work shop time and experience I had, it was a great two years preparing me for the next stage.

Edward Smith, BTEC student

This is a really good college, and it is definitely somewhere you can achieve your dreams.

Yolanda Stemp, BTEC student

“HSDC provided me with the opportunity for autonomous study and the choice of subjects that I wanted to study, which helped me develop relevant knowledge as well as relevant skills for the workplace.”

Lucas Ratcliffe, A Level and CTEC student