This is a 14 week course comprising of one 3-hour taught session. During the course you look at the value of play for babies and young children, roles and responsibilities in an early years setting and managing organisations in an early years setting. No qualifications are necessary and no previous experience of working with young children is required.

This part time-course run over one year is for 3 hours per week. This course is aimed at anyone who would like to gain a qualification to work in childcare and can be used as a starter for further training in childcare. There are no formal qualifications necessary for this course.

This part-time course is run over one year with 3 hours College-based study per week. The course will allow you to discover and develop skills to care for children in the house and work place and will look at play and learning, healthy eating and providing a safe and hygienic environment for a young child. No formal qualifications are required for this course.

This is a part-time course run over one year for 3 hours per week. It is suitable for those who would like to work with children from birth to 19 years. You will be assessed throughout the course by unit tasks and work based assessments. A placement in a nursery or early years setting up to 5 years of 1 day per week is essential. No formal qualifications are required, but a reasonable level of literacy is necessary.

This course is run over one year part-time for 3 hours per week. It is suitable for anyone who would like to work in an Early Years Setting, Children's Health and Social Care or Support Services. Learners will be required to attend work placements of 1 day per week. The course will include a substantial amount of portfolio work to be completed outside of College hours. Minimum of Level 2 literacy or working towards is necessary for this course.

This course is specifically designed for anyone already in post as a Cover Supervisor and provides the underpinning knowledge and understanding for those with a role directly working with children and young people in schools. Learners are required to attend up to 10 mandatory evening workshops throughout the academic year. These workshops are designed to support the completion of the required unit assignments/workbooks. It is a requirement that practitioners will be observed within their setting by prior arrangement and learners will be able to attend individual tutorials as and when required on a flexible basis.

This qualification provides the underpinning knowledge and understanding for learners who wish to work directly with children and young people in schools. It also reflects the differences between the Cover Supervisor and Teaching Assistant Roles. You will be assessed throughout the course in relation to your knowledge and understanding and learners will build up a portfolio of work. A work placement of a minimum of 1 day per week is required as you will be observed in the work place. Learners are required to attend College for two sessions per week.

This course is aimed at people looking to develop their skills and experience in working with young people in a variety of youth work settings. It covers a range of topics involved in working with young people, such as youth work in a local environment, safety in youth work, effective team work and programme planning and serves as a valuable introduction into the youth work sector. You will achieve nationally recognised accredited training and real experience in working with young people and taking responsibility. Learners will be required a complete a youth work placement and attend a pre-course information session during July 2010.

This course is run over one year for 3 hours per week. It is suitable for anyone who would like to develop their life skills and for anyone where English is an additional language. You will study a range of units which include healthy living, supporting babies to play, interview skills and managing your own money. No qualifications are required for this course.

This course is designed for those experienced in working with children aged 4 to 16 years (up to 19 in a special school) including foundation stage, as a teaching assistant in an employed or voluntary capacity. Learners are required to attend College for two sessions per week and have a work placement of a minimum of 1 day per week on a flexible basis to suit their commitments. Learners will be expected to undertake a broad scope of varied work activities, performed in a variety of contexts and build up a portfolio of work.

This course is specifically designed for very experienced practitioners within the Primary, Secondary or Special School (including Foundation Stage) sectors. Learners are required to attend up to 10 mandatory evening workshops, designed to support the required units. These workshops will be delivered throughout the academic year. Learners will also be observed within their setting by prior arrangement and learners will also attend individual tutorials as and when required on a flexible basis. You will be assessed throughout the course in relation to your knowledge, understanding and skills and build up a portfolio of evidence including project work, completed work books and course assignments.

This is a 20 week course of 2.5 hours per week, plus half a day per week in a school setting either paid or voluntary. It is suitable for all roles in school, site staff, administrators and those who work directly with children and young people and you will develop a knowledge and understanding of the school setting. It can be taken by anyone not yet employed as well as providing initial training and induction for those new in post. This course is a good introduction to the City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools. No formal qualifications are necessary.

This course is approximately 20 weeks of 1.5 hours per week and has been developed to meet the needs of those working as a mid-day supervisor or who support the wider activities of school such as before- and after-school clubs. It also includes units of work from the Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools. No further qualifications are needed but learners must be in post or new to a post in the relevant area. Once achieved, learners may then progress onto the City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools and train towards the teaching assistant's role and qualification.

This qualification is designed for anyone new to the Teaching Assistant role either in a paid or voluntary capacity. Learners will be required to attend College for 5 hours per week over two sessions. It is suitable for anyone who wishes to work with children in a primary, secondary or special school from 4 to 19 years, including primary school Foundation Units/Classes. You will be assessed throughout the course by building up a written portfolio of your knowledge and by observation in the work place. One day's minimum placement per week is essential in a school setting which learners will need to arrange.

This course is run over six weeks, 3 hours per week, during which learners will raise their professional skills and quality of childcare and learn about the legislation and regulations governing home-based childcare.