Childcare

If you are a caring individual who wants to make a difference to young people's lives, a career in childcare could be the perfect choice for you. From nursery teaching to childcare supervision, there are many job opportunities in the childcare industry with flexible working hours available and even the opportunity to start your own business.

Careers: ❱ Early Years Practitioner in Private Day

Nursery ❱ Nanny ❱ Childminder ❱ Primary Schools Teacher ❱ Management in Early Years ❱ Nursery Nurse Early Years Teacher/ Primary School Teacher Average salary - £36,115

Child and Early Years Officers Average salary - £22,859

Youth & Community Workers Average salary - £21,858

Childminders Average salary - £16,540

development

Salaries for Childcare jobs have gone up 8.2% year-on-year, compared to an annual increase of 1.8% for all jobs.

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Studying with us

Based in the main College campus you will train in our specialist classrooms with the latest equipment and early years learning resources and work in our fully resourced childcare suite. Our fantastic learning environment will prepare you for your work experience placements. You will develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in this rewarding field. All childcare courses consist of 2 days /week work placement in childcare settings.

You will complete a work placement to make sure you apply classroom learning in a real work environment and gain first-hand knowledge in a child’s development! Our dedicated Placement Co-ordinators work with nurseries, schools, crèches, playgroups and family centres in the local area to support students when looking for an employer to work with.

Top Employers

Student profile Luke

Luke Summers-Mannion Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) Level 3 Previous school: Rye Hills Academy

Luke is progressing to York St John University to study for a degree in Primary Education.

“The team at the College are so welcoming, it felt like we were all a big supportive family.

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T Level Childcare course

Every T Level student will take an industry placement that lasts at least 45 days, helping you to gain valuable experience in the workplace and allowing employers to meet the new talent in their industry.

Level Course title

L3 Education & Childcare How will I be assessed

You will be assessed through two assessments, two written examinations, an employer-set project and synoptic practical assignments. Duration

2 years

Vocational Childcare courses

Level Course title How will I be assessed

L1 Introduction to Health and Social Care and Children & Young People’s Settings There are a range of practical and written assignments for each unit.

L2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner This programme is assessed through a number of methods including written assignments, presentations, case studies and professional discussion. Part of the assessment is completed within a childcare setting where you will be observed by your college assessor. English and maths are assessed via the completion of an externally marked exam. 1 year

L3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning All work will be assignment based.

L3 Technical Certificate & Diploma in Childcare & Education (Early Years Educator) You will be continuously assessed through assessor observation, reflective account, case studies professional discussion, written questions, oral questions, assignments and tasks. A professional skills portfolio will be completed in year 2. A graded synoptic assessment will be completed in year 1 and 2. 2 year

Duration

1 year

1 year

Higher Education courses

❱❱ Primary Education ❱❱ Early Childhood Professional Studies ❱❱ Child & Family Health and Wellbeing

Progress to Uni

Example of where our students go

UCM University Centre Middlesbrough