Preparing to Work in Schools

L1 Level 1
Part Time
9 September 2025 — 12 May 2026
City Centre Campus, Cardiff
£: This course is free for unemployed adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

About this course

This qualification prepares learners for further learning and training whilst developing an understanding of the teaching and learning environment in a school setting. It covers areas such as child and young person development, as well as ways on how to support the well-being of a child and young person.

What you will study

This course is a knowledge-based qualification that is aimed at helping you to understand schools as organisations, along with understanding how to keep children and young people healthy, safe and well and how to support children and young people in a learning environment.

Learners do not need to be working or undertaking practical placements to take this qualification.

Course fees

Administration Fee: £45.00

Awarding Organisation Fee: £63.00

Course Fee: £452.00

Entry requirements

No formal qualifications are necessary, however an interview with the course tutor is mandatory. WEST score of below level 1 literacy.

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

9 September 2025

End date

12 May 2026

Time of day

Day Time

Part Time

3 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions
£: This course is free for unemployed adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

Course code

TLCC1P10
L1

Qualification

Preparing to Work in Schools

Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

City Centre Campus,

Dumballs Road,

Cardiff,

CF10 5FE