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Chilcare Courses

Starting Soon

Free

Eltham Centre

Are you interested in working with children 0 - 5 years old? On these courses you will learn about child development and the role of a childcare worker including:

  • how to plan and create activities
  • monitor, encourage, chart progress
  • keep children safe and happy.

Depending on your English literacy levels and previous experience, we will advise you which course is the most suitable for you.

L1 Award in Caring for Children (accredited CACHE/ NCFE)

Location: Eltham Centre, 2 Archery Rd, London SE9 1HA [Map]

Day: Weekly on Wednesdays

Duration: 12 weeks

Time: 10am – 3pm — Spending 4 hours in the classroom and 1/2 a day studying independently.

Call or email Hayley to find out more and apply

07810 836811

hayley.holliday@citylit.ac.uk

Introduction to Childcare (non accredited)

Location: Eltham Centre, 2 Archery Rd, London SE9 1HA [Map]

Start Date: 04/11/2021 to 09/12/2021

Day: Weekly on Thursdays

Duration: 6 weeks

Time: 10am – 1pm  — Spending 3 hours in the classroom and  do 1 hour of homework a week.

Call or email Hayley to find out more and apply

07810 836811

hayley.holliday@citylit.ac.uk


Family Learning Courses

Starting Soon

Free

Various Locations

Are you interested in working with children 0 - 5 years old? On these courses you will learn about child development and the role of a childcare worker including:

  • how to plan and create activities
  • monitor, encourage, chart progress
  • keep children safe and happy.

Depending on your English literacy levels and previous experience, we will advise you which course is the most suitable for you.

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Story Bags

For parents /carers/ childcare workers

On this creative and fun course you will find out about story bags and how to use them. Using an identified story you will plan and decorate a bag and create a variety of resources to use when telling the story with your children.

Your will also learn and develop new sewing and embroidery skills, including cutting a simple pattern, to chain and blanket stitches.

Limited crèche is available and booking is recquired. Call 020 8854 7900 opt. 2 to for crèche bookings.

Story Bags (Erindale)

Location: Slade Children's Centre, Erindale, London SE18 2QQ [Map]

Start Date: 01/11/2021 - 13/12/2021

Day: Weekly on Wednesdays

Duration: 7 sessions

Time: 9.30am – 12pm

For more information and to apply, please call, text or email Helen

07818 896575

helen.sprogis@citylit.ac.uk

Story Bags (Vista Fields CC)

Location: Vista Fields Children’s Centre, London SE9 5SD [Map]

Start Date: 01/11/2021 - 29/11/2021

Day: Weekly on Wednesdays

Duration: 7 sessions

Time: 9.30am – 12pm

For more information and to apply, please call, text or email Helen

07818 896575

helen.sprogis@citylit.ac.uk

Rhyme and Songbooks

Location: Vista Fields Children’s Centre, Middle Park Avenue, London SE9 5SD [Map]

Start Date: 02/11/2021 - 30/11/2021

Day: Weekly on Tuesdays

Duration: 5 sessions

Time: 1.30pm -3.15pm

This musical course is for parents/carers with their children. All ages welcome. On this course you will:

  • Learn new songs and share your own childhood songs, stories and rhymes.
  • Create a book to record these songs, stories and rhymes.
  • Make story and song props.

For more information and to apply, please call, text or email Helen

07818 896575

helen.sprogis@citylit.ac.uk