This course will give you the fundamental tools you need to become a registered home-based Child Carer/Childminder. It is also suitable for existing Childminders who would like to review their current practice against Ofsted requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

 COURSE CONTENT:

• Establishing a safe and healthy environment in a home-based setting
• Producing Policies and Procedures
• Establishing routines for home-based childcare
• Ensuring equality and inclusion for all who use your service
• The importance of play and supporting children’s individual needs
• Managing behaviour in a home-based setting
• Working in partnership with parents
• Safeguarding in the home-based setting
• Starting a home-based childcare service (producing a business plan)
• Introduction to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

 QUALIFICATIONS: (on successful completion)

• CACHE level 3 Diploma in Home-based Childcare

(Optional unit of the Children and Young People’s Workforce Qualification)

FUTURE OPTIONS:

• CACHE level 2 Diploma Children and Young People’s Workforce
• CACHE level 3 Diploma Children and Young People’s Workforce

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy

DAYS/TIMES: Thursdays 1pm – 4pm

DURATION: Once a week for 11 weeks

VENUE: Deanery Road Children’s Centre

FEES for 2011/12 (please see chart & notes below):

• Fees are non-refundable (unless NEWTEC closes or changes the course)
• Payment in instalments may be negotiated with NEWTEC Finance staff
• Places may be subject to eligibility such as length of UK residency
• NEWTEC reserves the right to close or change any courses 
• Qualification awards are subject to successful course completion 
• For types A, B & C – the Skills for Life element is free