Important: Please ensure you have read and understood the information below prior to enrolment on this course.
You will need:
- To be a minimum of 18 years of age to enrol on this course
- Good standard of English both verbal and written
You will regular access to the following:
- PC or MAC computer with reasonable broadband internet connection.
- RAM: 512 MB
Your computer will require the following software:
- Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP or Vista
- Internet browser either Internet Explorer 6 or 7, Safari version 3 or greater, Mozilla Firefox
- Flash Media player
- Adobe Reader
You will need the following basic IT skills:
- Confidence at using the internet
- Ability to send and receive emails with attachments
- Ability to produce basic documents in Word or an equivalent word processing programme.
Either one of these textbooks is recommended, although not essential:
- Home-Based Childcare by Shelia Riddall-Leech (recommended if you are studying the Understand Home-Based Childcare or Common Core courses only)
- Level 3 Diploma Children and Young People’s Workforce by Penny Tassoni (recommended if you are interested in progressing on to the full Level 3 course)
These books are available for purchase on Amazon.
If you have any queries about course requirements, please ring our Customer Service Team on 0845 0760 042 or email training@homechildcare.co.uk before enrolling on this course.