Early Years & Education
If you have difficulties or any questions, please contact us from 9am to 5pm by calling 0161 219 6733
Interested in working with children?
Then let us support you to get the knowledge and skills you need to care for and support children’s development in early years or educational settings. Whether you are new or already have experience of working in this sector and want to further develop your skills. We have a wide range of pathways from Level 1 to Level 3 in:
How you will learn
We have a wide range of delivery models. You will need to check the course information for further details. Some of these will include:
- Early Years (children aged 0-7 years)
- Education-Teaching Assistant (schools, colleges, specialist roles)
- Health and Well-Being
- Mental Health
- Counselling
- Safeguarding
- Challenging behaviour
- Supporting special educational needs
- Team leading
- Leadership and Management
- Assessors Qualification
- Personalised support from an experienced and friendly team
- Nationally recognised qualifications
- Blended/Online learning courses
- Vocational placement opportunities
- Careers support, advice and guidance
- Support applying for jobs
- Opportunities to improve your maths, English and digital skills
How you will learn
We have a wide range of delivery models. You will need to check the course information for further details. Some of these will include:
- Classroom delivery following social distancing guidelines
- Online lesson delivery
- Independent online courses
- Sector related work placement
Don’t worry if this is a new way of learning for you – our tutors will explain how online learning works and support you to do this.
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Our courses
| Course Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Making Career Choices in Care and Education | Not sure exactly what area you want to work in? Find out more about working in the care and education sectors. | 15 Hours |
| Preparing to Work in Schools (Level 1 Award) | Develop the knowledge and skills needed to support children and young people in their schools. | 10 Weeks |
| Caring for Children (Level 1 Certificate) | Designed to stimulate interest and encourage adults’ understanding of the skills and knowledge needed to care for young children. It is aimed at a range of adults, those who are thinking of working in childcare. | 18 Weeks |
| Support Work in Schools and Colleges (Level 2 Award) | Develop the skills and knowledge to work or volunteer in a school or college setting. | 15 Weeks |
| Supporting Teaching and Learning (Level 2 Certificate) | Learn about children and young peoples’s development. Develop the skills and knowledge to support those with disabilities or special educational needs in a college, primary/secondary or special school. | 36 Weeks *18 class delivery |
| Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities Online | Develop knowledge and understanding required to work with individuals with learning disabilities or difficulties. Principles of safeguarding are included together with positive risk taking and awareness of the autistic spectrum. | 16 weeks |
| Level 2 Certificate in Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values Online | Increase your knowledge and awareness of the safeguarding, Prevent and British Values | 12 weeks |
| Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner | Gain the understanding and skills that a level 2 early years practitioner needs to demonstrate to be considered qualified to support young children from birth to 5 years old. You must be in paid or voluntary work to undertake this qualification to enable assessment to take place. | 36 weeks |
| Level 3 Supporting teaching and learning in school | Develop skills, knowledge and understanding to enable you to work in the following roles; teaching assistant, classroom assistant, learning support assistant, additional needs assistant, pastoral/welfare support assistant, bilingual support assistant or foundation stage assistant. You must be in paid or voluntary work to undertake this qualification to enable assessment to take place. | 36 weeks |
