IEC1 – VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 1 Award in Introduction to Employment in Child Care (RQF)
Qualification summary
The Level 1 Award in Introduction to Employment in Child Care (RQF) will allow you to demonstrate a range of skills and knowledge related to the Child Care sector to increase your chances of finding a job. These roles could include:
- child care assistant
- early years educator
It will also help you build self-confidence and self-esteem and give you a better understanding of the child care sector as a whole. This qualification is made up of 100% vocational units that include:
- working in early years settings
- health and safety
- communicating with children
- understanding play for early learning
This qualification does not require you to have any prior qualifications or levels of previous learning. There is no minimum age requirement for this qualification.
This qualification is ideally suited to learners who are undertaking the work placement element of a Traineeship. Find out more about Traineeships here.
This qualification will also provide you with a foundation to enable progression onto the Intermediate Apprenticeship for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.
For contact details of the training providers and colleges that offer this qualification in your local area, please email our customer services team.
Related Documents:
VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 1 Award in Introduction to Employment in Child Care (RQF) Handbook
Qualification structure
A total of 7 credits must be achieved to complete this qualification.
All 5 credits from Group M must be achieved, plus a minimum of 2 credits from Group O.
Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 66
Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 70
| Qualification number | Qualification reference |
| IEC1 | 601/3801/4 |
Group M – mandatory units
| RQF unit no | Skillsfirst unit no | Unit title | Unit Level | Credit Value |
| R/504/7505 | CHI1 | Working in early years settings | 1 | 3 |
| M/601/0116 | CHI2 | Respecting and valuing children | 1 | 2 |
Group O – optional units
| RQF unit no | Skillsfirst unit no | Unit title | Unit Level | Credit Value |
| D/504/7443 | CHI3 | Child-minding | 1 | 4 |
| F/601/3408 | CHI4 | Growth and development of young children | 1 | 2 |
| H/602/2389 | CHI5 | Practical health and safety when with young children | 1 | 3 |
| K/504/7455 | CHI6 | Communicating with children | 1 | 3 |
| M/506/3159 | CHI8 | Introduction to the physical care of babies and young children | 1 | 3 |
| F/503/8167 | CHI9 | Understanding play for early learning | 1 | 3 |
| D/503/2845 | WO73 | Building working relationships with colleagues | 1 | 2 |
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