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Level 1 Certificate Caring For Children NCFE

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Overview

The level 1 certificate is designed to stimulate interest and encourage the learners’ understanding of the skills and knowledge needed to care for young children.

It is aimed at a range of learners, including young people needing to develop life skills as well as those who are thinking of working in childcare.

How you’ll learn

Units included in the Level 1 Certificate:

  • Growth and development of young children
  • Understanding learning and development through play
  • Finding out about Forest Schools
  • Musical activities for young children
Entry and progression

What you need and where it leads

  1. Entry requirements
  2. This course Level 1
  3. Further study

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements

Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.

Further study

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At this college

At Doncaster College

Careers it can lead to

  • Houseparents and Residential Wardens £25,800 a year
  • Care Escorts £12.98 an hour
  • Childminders £12.72 an hour
  • Care Workers and Home Carers £13.39 an hour
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  • Senior Care Workers £26,800 a year
  • Early Education and Childcare Assistants £13.30 an hour
  • Nannies and Au Pairs £14.13 an hour
  • Playworkers £12.96 an hour

With further study or experience

  • Child and Early Years Officers £27,500 a year
  • Early Education and Childcare Practitioners £12.96 an hour
  • Youth and Community Workers £28,000 a year
  • Early Education and Childcare Services Managers £22,400 a year
  • Residential, Day and Domiciliary Care Managers and Proprietors £42,000 a year

Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).

For parents and carers

Supporting your child’s journey

A Friendly, Welcoming Place

Students are often surprised by how friendly and welcoming college is. It's a supportive community where they'll build genuine friendships and feel part of something.

About student life

Learning Support

If your child has additional learning needs, our support team works with them from day one. Adjustments are put in place early so they can get the most out of their course.

About learning support

GCSE Support Built In

If your child needs to resit GCSE English or Maths, it's built into the timetable, not bolted on as an extra. They'll get structured support alongside their main course.

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Qualifications That Count

These are nationally recognised qualifications with real academic weight. Your child will develop practical skills and knowledge that employers and universities genuinely value.

Your next step

Apply now, come and see us first, or ask us anything.

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Applications for September 2027 are open. Apply online in 10 minutes.

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What happens after you apply

1

You apply

Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.

2

You meet your tutor

We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.

3

You get an offer

We’ll email you a conditional or unconditional offer.

4

You get ready to start

Come to a taster session in the summer, then enrol in August, bringing your results.

Read our full guide to applying