You will learn about the different types of childcare and how they relate to children
You will learn about some of the benefits of being a childminder
You will learn what responsibilities a childminder has as a childcare provider
You will be able to figure out what you need to do to become a childminder
There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 1 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although students are free to spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on each module.
The course can be studied study at any time and from any internet connected device
Once you have completed all 10 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 10 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If the user doesn’t pass the test first time they will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times a test can be taken.
We estimate that the course will take about 0.75 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.