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Childcare and Early Education
Childcare and Early Education
Kingston Adult Education offer a range of Childcare, Playwork and Teaching Assistant qualifications. Detailed information on the content of courses can be found on the awarding body websites:
- CACHE: www.cache.org.uk
- NCFE (for level one): www.ncfe.org.uk
Courses in Childcare and Playwork are offered at level 1, 2 and 3 and are for those interested in employment in settings such as pre-schools, nurseries, crèches, afterschool /breakfast clubs and holiday play schemes, at assistant or supervisory levels. These courses are held at the North Kingston Centre.
Courses for Teaching Assistants are offered at level 3 and there is an entry requirement of English and Maths at level 2 (GCSE’s grades A – C or Adult Literacy and Numeracy). The courses are for those interested in employment as a teaching assistant or learning support assistant in schools. These courses are held at the Hook Centre.
All courses require learners to attend work placements for a minimum number of hours or to be already employed in a setting /school.
All learners are required to attend an interview for a short assessment and to receive information about courses, placements, CRB checks and eligibility for funding if applicable.
Funding may be available in certain circumstances.
- Learners on active benefits in the work related activity group (job seekers allowance or employment support allowance)
- Learners undertaking level 2 without a full level 2 qualification (5 x GCSEs grades A-C or equivalent)
- Learners under 25 undertaking level 3 without a full level 3 qualification (2 x A levels or equivalent)
- Learners any age undertaking a level 3 qualification who do not already have a full level 2 or full level 3
- Employed learners on childcare or playwork courses may be eligible for bursaries from the Childcare Support Team which could cover at least 80% of the course costs
- Apprenticeships may be available for employed learners which offer functional skills alongside the main qualification
If no concessions are available to learners courses can be paid for by instalments.
For information and advice please contact: Amanda Bungey on: 020 8547 6741 or email amanda.bungey@rbk.kingston.gov.uk or Kate Garett on: 020 8547 6768 or email kate.garett@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Learners are required to attend an interview prior to enrolling on a course.