Caring for Children (Study Programme)
About the course
This course leads to a CACHE Level 2 Introduction to Caring for Children and Young People qualification. Enrichment sessions on personal and social development are built in. Towards the end of the course, these focus on preparing students to work in childcare or progress to further education in the field.
This is the first time the course has run as a Study Programme. Cathy Williams previously delivered it for 13 years under adult education funding.
When and where
- Length: 23 weeks, running through to the end of the academic year
- Hours: 6 hours per week, in three 2-hour sessions
- Days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings
- Times: 9.15am to 11.30am, including 15 minutes to settle in
- Location: The Kindle Centre, ASDA, Belmont Road, Hereford
Start date
The start date is still to be confirmed. It depends on the administration that follows student interviews. The course leader hopes to give students more information during or soon after their interview.
How to apply
Before starting the course, all prospective students attend a 1:1 interview with Cathy. Interviews take place over two weeks, starting on Tuesday 24 November 2026.
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