Childcare & Education

Kickstart a career in childcare with our introductory course aimed at people with little or no experience. You will be introduced to various topics that are very important within this sector, as well as the types of roles available. With work experience as part of this course, you can progress onto further education or employment.

A career in childcare and early years education fills every day with learning and wonder, adventure and discovery – for you and for them. Our T level will equip you to start work directly after college or progress onto higher education, fully prepared after completing a substantial industry placement.

The T levels in Education and Early Years take place in supportive classrooms to understand education's core parts. This prepares you for your 90 days placement in childcare in your second year. In a role that works to your strengths and reflects your interests, you apply all the knowledge of year one to the real world.

Working with children is a rewarding job and for those wanting to work in education, this is the perfect course for you. This teaching assistant diploma is a nationally recognised qualification with modules to support your career goals of working in a school/college environment.

Teaching in the lifelong learning sector is exciting and rewarding. Validated by De Montfort University, this two-year, part-time course is for those already holding a degree level qualification. You will develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to teach in FE Colleges, Adult and Community Learning, voluntary, public, and private organisation settings.

While studying from home, develop your understanding of when and where bullying occurs, how it can affect children and young people and what you can do to help prevent bullying.

This course will introduce you to childcare and explore the many factors that influence a child's development and wellbeing. Study this course around your existing commitments and gain a qualification to help kick start your career in childcare.

Watching children grow and helping those who have difficulty with their development can be a rewarding experience. This new distance learning course aims to give you an understanding of neuroscience in young children which can support your development in your current job role or kickstart a new pathway for your career.

Support children who have or may experience trauma in their early years with our short-course. Trauma can have an adverse on children's mental health and personal development as they get older, our modules are designed for you to recognise and support children as they navigate through these difficulties and provide strategies to manage these emotions.