Early Years Courses & Qualifications

Whether you’re new to the industry or an employer looking to upskill staff members, our Early Years courses are perfect for those looking to progress their careers within the field of childcare and childhood education.

Early Years Lead Practitioner Level Five

NEW for January 2025! 

Ideal for proactive and influential practitioners, the Early Years Lead Practitioner Level 5 is perfect for highly skilled professionals who take an operational lead in providing quality care and learning experiences for young children. This course will support high standards by implementing best practices, fostering nurturing environments, and supporting developmental growth.

Email [email protected] or call 07523 277566 to register your interest now.

Playworker Level Two

This Early Years apprenticeship is perfect for playworkers who currently work with children in voluntary, public or private settings. This includes breakfast and afterschool clubs, adventure playgrounds, play sessions in hospitals, refuges and prisons, play ranger sessions in outdoor settings and playschemes in sports or leisure facilities. There are no age restrictions on this apprenticeship and no previous qualifications are required.

Early Years Practitioner Level Two

This qualification is perfect for anyone looking to pursue a career as an Early Years Practitioner, Nursery Practitioner or Classroom Assistant. You can already work within these fields or be completely new to the industry to undertake this course! During this qualification, you will learn new skills that can be applied to Early Years childcare and education settings. No previous qualifications are required and there is no age restriction on this course.

Early Years Educator Level Three

This course is ideal for anyone who is already working within or is aspiring to work in Early Years childcare; this can include roles as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Teaching Assistant, Nursery Nurse, Supervisor, or Childminder. This is also a great progression route for a practitioner who already holds an Early Years Practitioner Level 2 qualification. Candidates must already be working with and interacting daily with children (0 to 5 years old), per the EYFS; the setting or role must be delivering EYFS learning and development requirements.

Team Leader Level Three (For Room Leaders)

This qualification can be provided at your workplace by experienced tutors through a combination of online learning and in-person assessment visits. You will learn to convey organisational strategy and team objectives while tailoring your leadership style to different audiences.

Level 3 & Level 5 Diplomas

We also offer the Level 3 & Level 5 Early Years diplomas! For more information about course details, pricing and duration, please get in touch with our Partnerships Manager, Lisa. 

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