Exploring Working in Early Years Settings
This course is available for enrolments.
Course code: 26581
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From 19 Sep 2025
to 17 Oct 2025
Fri 09:30-12:00 5 weeks- Date
- 19 Sep 2025
- Time
- 09:30 to 12:00
- Date
- 26 Sep 2025
- Time
- 09:30 to 12:00
- Date
- 03 Oct 2025
- Time
- 09:30 to 12:00
- Date
- 10 Oct 2025
- Time
- 09:30 to 12:00
- Date
- 17 Oct 2025
- Time
- 09:30 to 12:00
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Direct Delivery
What is this course about?
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Are you interested in volunteering or working in a nursery or pre-school? </span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">This introductory course will explore childcare provision in early years settings. You will discover how babies and young children learn and develop. You will find out about the roles and responsibilities of carers and volunteers in early years settings. You will also be given guidance on applying for jobs, where to find vacancies and how to ‘sell’ yourself on an application form.</span></span></span></span></p>
Who is the course for?
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Adults who are interested in working or volunteering in an early years setting such as a nursery or pre-school</span></span></p>
Any previous experience/qualifications you need to do the course
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">A good level of conversational and written English is required</span></span></p>
What you need to bring with you
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">You must have a tablet or laptop with a working camera that can access Google Classroom</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Please note that this is a live interactive online course for adults, learners will be expected to have their camera on and participate fully at all times.</span></span></span></span></p>
How you will be assessed
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Through weekly Learner Reflections</span></span></span></span></p>
How much studying will I need to do outside the lesson?
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Optional homework</span></span></span></span></p>
The next steps....
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">During this course we will talk to you about your next steps. Learners may progress from this course to do the Level 1 Award An Introduction to Early Years Settings or you may wish to develop your Functional skills on an English or Maths qualification course.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Please </span></span><a href="https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/step2skills?nodeId=2d35542d-138b-41f0-b4b0-2e541ba9446b&entryId=e1f192dd-054b-4d97-90ed-4dcd88611ec1" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">click here</span></span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif"> to see the full range of courses we offer. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">We have programmes that can support you with your next steps in skills and employment. For further information </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/adult-learning/our-services/information-advice-and-guidance.aspx" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">please see our information, advice and guidance page</span></span></a></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">.</span></span></p>