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Early Years
If you love children and would like to make workingwith them a career, choose a course in early years – you’ll not only inspire the next generation, you’ll find there are plenty of opportunities in the sector. Alternatively, you mayworkin earlyyears already – ifthat’s the case,we have courses that can give your career a real boost!
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Day(s) Start Date Start Time Hrs Weeks
Free or Concession Total Cost Course Code Learning Centre
Early Years & Playwork For further information visit: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk/childcare Learners are advised to enrol on the Find Out About courses before progressing to Level 1
Early Years - Find Out About Mon 06/02/2023 09:30 3 5 Conc, Free* or £51 EY042-CLPC Brownlow Fold Early Years - Find Out About Tue 07/02/2023 09:30 3 5 Conc, Free* or £51 EY040-CLPC Deane & Derby Early Years - Find out About Thu 09/02/2023 17:00 3 5 Conc, Free* or £51 EY030-CLPC Deane Road An Introduction to Early Years Settings Award Level 1: NCFE Mon 20/03/2023 09:30 3 12 Conc £204 EY042-CLFS Brownlow Fold An Introduction to Early Years Settings Award Level 1: NCFE Tue 21/03/2023 09:30 3 12 Conc £150 EY063-CLFS Deane & Derby An Introduction to Early Years Settings Award Level 1: NCFE Thu 23/03/2023 17:00 3 12 Conc £150 EY064-CLFS Deane Road Introducing Caring for Children & Young People CACHE Certificate Level 2: NCFE i Fri 20/01/2023 09:30 5 20 Conc £439 EY222-AD22 Deane Road Special Needs Coordinators in Early Years Settings CACHE Award Level 3: NCFE i£ Tue 28/02/2023 18:00 3 12 - £225 AH101-IG02 Deane Road
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If you're considering a career working with children and young people, or if you're in the sector already, this qualification will teach you more about child development, play, nutrition and communication.
On completion progress to further study with us or, if you're looking to earn as you learn, move on to an Adult Apprenticeship.
Course may be eligible for REDUCED FEES!
Early Years – Find Out About
Discover what it takes to work with young children in an early years setting!
This gateway course is your first step towards a career working in childcare, allowing you to discover career options in early years settings like nurseries and out of school clubs. On completion you’ll be ready to progress to more advanced qualifications, going as far as your ambition takes you:
An Introduction to Early Years Settings Award Level 1 Your next step after Find Out About, giving you an insight into the role of an early years practitioner and preparing you for the accredited Level 2.
YOUR FIRST STEP TOWARDS A CAREER IN EARLY YEARS & CHILDCARE!
Courses may be FREE or eligible for REDUCED FEES!
Early Years Practitioner Diploma Level 2 Starting September 2023 Become a qualified early years practitioner, allowing you to find employment in an early years setting.
Early Years Workforce Level 3 Starting September 2023 This qualification that will allow you to plan and supervise child initiated and adult-led activities; it will also allow you to progress to university.
Early Years Advanced Practitioner Certificate Level 4 Starting September 2023 Accelerate your career! Gain a qualification that could see you working with families and other professionals implementing change. You’ll also specialise in areas such as physical activity and nutrition (PANCo) and special educational needs (SENCO).
Case Study
Jenny Ankers Early Years Find Out About progressing to Early Years Educator Level 3
‘I started on a Find Out About course and loved it so I completed the Level 1, Level 2 and now this.
I’ve been working part time at a nursery and once I’ve completed this course, I’ll be fully qualified to work there full time!
In the long term, I’d like to work with children with special needs.’
Case Study
‘I love children and I want to be a teacher so this course is a starting point to get in to the sector; it’s giving me a really good foundation in early years, then after this I’d like to do a teaching assistant course before training as a teacher.’
