Childcare & Early Years
Through our courses, learn how to support and promote positive behaviour in childcare and early years settings. We provide courses covering safeguarding, child development, health & safety and the importance of play.
Gain a highly sought-after qualification at Westminster’s premier Adult Learning Service that can take you down many different career paths.
Qualification courses and courses at intermediate or advanced level require guidance or an interview prior to enrolment. You can apply online on the course details page or contact us for help with your application.
If you are planning to work with children and young people, there is a requirement to obtain an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our courses also have this requirement as you will be attending a work placement as part of your assessment. Please review the information on the Government’s DBS Guidance Page and ask your tutor for more information.
The content of this course encourages an understanding of the knowledge needed to care for young children. This course is suitable for you if you are considering a career in caring for children. It can also support you with re-engaging with learning and break down barriers to you entering the childcare workforce.This qualification does not qualify you to work but does support you in preparing for your 'next steps' either in training or moving towards work.
The content of this course will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to provide a safe and stimulating environment for children. It will enable you to support child development and understand how to safeguard children. You will learn about legislations, policies and procedures that influence the childcare provision and ways of implementing them in your practice.
This qualification encourages an understanding of the knowledge and the skills needed to care for young children. It covers children’s growth, learning and development. There are also units to help with self-development.
Please note, this course is currently only available to learners in England outside Greater London, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West of England, West Midlands, North of Tyne, Sheffield City Region, and West Yorkshire.
This qualification’s aim is to provide an introduction to the early development of the brain in babies and young children from birth to 7 years of age. It looks at how the social brain develops, the limbic system and self-regulation.
Please note, this course is currently only available to learners in England outside Greater London, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West of England, West Midlands, North of Tyne, Sheffield City Region, and West Yorkshire.
This qualification is designed for learners wishing to progress to a wide range of further learning and job roles such as; nursery staff, teachers, health/social workers across Health and Social Care, children and young people, nursing, public services and education and training.
Please note, this course is currently only available to learners in England outside Greater London, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West of England, West Midlands, North of Tyne, Sheffield City Region, and West Yorkshire.
The purpose of this qualification is to develop knowledge of:Children and young people's mental health in contextMental health problems commonly associated with children and young peopleThe impact of mental ill-health on children and young peopleSupport available to maintain mental wellbeing in children and young people
Please note, this course is currently only available to learners in England outside Greater London, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West of England, West Midlands, North of Tyne, Sheffield City Region, and West Yorkshire.
This qualification is designed for learners who wish to understand mental health in young children in the early years (from birth to 5 years old) and the role of the Early Years Practitioner to support children’s mental health and wellbeing. By completing the qualification, learners will develop knowledge which would support progression to further qualifications and into relevant employment in the health and social care or education sectors..
- Highly qualified and professionally experienced tutors
- Accessible Central London centres with bespoke facilities and great transport connections
- A wide range of in-person, online, distance learning and community-based courses
- Unique work experience opportunities through partnerships
- Guest speakers offer introductions to career pathways in a variety of sectors
- Excellent progression to employment, apprenticeships or further learning including university
