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Early Years – Level 1 Diploma

Level 1 Diploma

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Early Years – Level 1 Diploma

Level 1 Diploma

Availability & Details

Early Years - Level 1 Diploma SFY-EAYE1D/C01

Venue
South Downs Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
Academic Year 2026-27 (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.

Four GCSEs grade 2 and above including either Mathematics or English. 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 looks to support and 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.

Everyone at the College was really helpful, and there’s lots of facilities, meaning it’s very easy to get your work done on time, and get good grades. The teaching and support was excellent, they were always on top of it, and made sure you got work done on time and you were challenged. Everyone is friendly and its really diverse, meaning you can get involved in lots of different things.

Conor Ward, BTEC student

I overcame a couple of barriers by working really hard to get the top grades. My experience was really good, with the course and the lecturers, the residentials and activities, together it was all really good. I had really great teaching support, I could always go to the lecturers and speak to them if I needed to.

David Stenning, Public Services student

There are lots of people at the college, each studying a diverse range of courses, people from all different areas come to study here, it creates a sense of community, there is a huge social aspect to college life across all courses.

Lee Backhouse, BTEC student