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Get Into Working in Schools and Colleges

Marketing Title
05/06/2026
Format
26/06/2026
Format
Friday - 12:30pm till 3pm
Entry Level 3
Part-Time
BFML0002 (2025/2026S)
Nelson and Colne College - Nelson and Colne College, Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7YT
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Course Information

Course Information
This course will develop learner’s knowledge and skills required to work with children, by exploring vocational pathways and identifying further educational opportunities aligned to either working in schools or colleges. This is a
knowledge-based, short qualification, so learners do not need to be working in a school or college, or undertake practical placements to achieve this qualification. It will help learners start on the right path and progress towards
employment in their chosen area.
All units need to be to completed and cover the following topics:

Exploring Opportunities in Childcare
This unit aims to covers knowledge and understanding of the different roles available in childcare settings, helping learners to recognise their own skills and attributes.

The Principles of Listening to Children
The aim of this unit is to explore how important it is to listen to children, and to be able to acknowledge their feelings and needs. Working with others in Children’s and Young People’s Settings
This unit provides the knowledge and understanding about how important it is to be able to work with other people and organisations for the benefit of a child. It also develops Learner’s awareness of how to report any concerns they may have about a child.
This course will be delivered over four sessions, via online classes or in a community venue.
The teacher will be on hand throughout the course to offer support, feedback and guidance.
For the online course, learners will require an email address and access to the internet via either a laptop or computer.
They will also need to be able to understand how to follow URL links to pages on the internet.
For a community venue course – learner work will be completed in a workbook.
Through completing a range of group, individual and paired activities linked to the course criteria learners will build a portfolio of evidence to meet the requirements. The course will have a range of assessment activities to demonstrate their understanding of the topic.
The course is assessed through a portfolio which is internally marked by Lancashire Adult Learning, and then externally marked and verified by the awarding body (Open Awards).
There are no specific prior achievements required and no specific skills or experience is needed.
During the course, learners will have the opportunity to discuss your progress with the teacher and feedback will be provided. Learners will also be encouraged to provide course feedback to the teacher and take part in end of course evaluation.
Learners will be required to complete sufficient work to achieve the minimum course criteria as identified through the course specification handbook. The course teacher will support learners to do this, with the majority of work being produced in class to enable ongoing support to be given. Some work outside the classroom might be required.
The Additional Learning Support Team work across college supporting learners with a variety of learning needs in different ways. Support can be requested at enrolment or at any point throughout your course by speaking with
your teacher.
Prepare for further learning or training and/or develop knowledge and/or skills in a specific subject area:

· Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools (NCFE CACHE)
· Level 1 Award in Caring for Children (NCFE CACHE)
· Family English, Maths and Language courses aimed at giving learners the skills and knowledge to better to support a child’s learning and development.
· Functional Skills English or Maths up to Level 2
· Family Learning courses: Fun with Phonics, Science Spectacular, Lego, Engineering, Yoga and many more
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