Level 1 Award in Principles of Working in Early Years Settings

• Develop your knowledge in the core principles of working in an early years setting
• Provides you with a strong foundation to progress with further learning
• Understand the management and organisational skills needed in an early years setting
   

• Prepare for a fulfilling career in early years
• Complete the course in less than 6 months
• Guided by an expert tutor

About Your Course

The Level 1 Award in Principles of Working in Early Years Setting (RQF) is designed to give you a strong foundation for further training in early years. The course is made up of 4 units which outline the core responsibilities you’ll have as an early years worker. This course gives you the opportunity to explore your interest in early years work at an entry level.

The course teaches you the importance of play in children aged 0 – 5yrs 11mths. You’ll gain an understanding on how children develop their language, communication and physical skills through play. As well as learning about the best practises when it comes to the day-to-day running of an early years workplace. You’ll learn organisation and management skills specific to early years settings.

Getting Started

Stonebridge Associated Colleges is a fully accredited distance learning provider, offering online courses for all levels and abilities.

Online learning is a great alternative to attending physical class. Not only will you have the flexibility to study around your existing schedule you’ll also be able to start right away.

The contents of the course will be available to you online as soon as you enrol.

You won’t have to worry about catching up if you miss a class or how you’re going to get there in the first place. Simply log on through the eLearning portal and study whenever and wherever suits you.

Our online courses are guided by an expert tutor who will provide useful feedback and advice when need be.

• Principles of play for babies and young children
• Management and organisation of early years environments
• Principles of community development in early years settings 
• Roles and responsibilities in early years settings 

The qualification is assessed by internally set and marked assessments subject to external quality assurance.

Where indicated in the unit specifications, assessment must meet the requirements of the identified assessment strategy/principles.

Materials for internal assessment must be submitted to TQUK for approval prior to use and must be mapped to the relevant unit, learning outcome and assessment criteria.

All learning outcomes and assessment criteria must be met to achieve a pass - there is no grading.