Directory of childcare training and education opportunities, plus introductory online course.
Working with children can be a challenging but very rewarding career. A career in early education, childcare or playwork offers you the opportunity to make a real difference to the quality of children’s lives and their families.
Thre is a growing demand for childcare staff, as free pre-school education places are now being given to 3 year olds as well as 4 year olds. Working Families Tax Credit is... 
NVQ Level 2 Children’s Care, Learning and Development – City of Westminster College
This course is suitable for students wishing to train to work in Early Years settings, with children under 8 years of age. It is also an ideal foundation for further study at NVQ Level 3 or for the Diploma in Nursery Nursing.
The course is part time, with students spending two days on placement and one day in... 
CACHE Diploma in Caring for Children Level 1 – City College Birmingham
This is a 1 year, part time course including 14 hours of study per week, and a one week placement.
Entry requirements are: two GCSE grades E, one of which must be English or other equivalent qualifications.You will need to demonstrate a minimum Level 1 in Literacy and Entry Level 3 in Numeracy and a commitment to the course.
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NVQ Level 4 in Children´s Care, Learning and Development – ABA Training
This NVQ Level 4 qualification is delivered in the form of a full-time workshop within the workplace. Students must hold an NVQ Children´s, Care, Learning and Development Level 3 or equivalent qualification before undertaking this course, and should also have substantial experience of working in an Early Years setting.
This... 
NCFE Level 2 Teaching Assistant – ICS Learn
This course is designed as a strong starting point for students hoping to pursue a career as a teaching assistant or already working in this area and looking for their first qualification.
The course is distance learning so it is easy to fit around work and family commitments and complete at your own pace.
Subjects covered include: child and young person... 
CPD Courses for Teachers and Support Staff – Learning Curve
Learning Curve Professional Development Team offers a range of short, focused courses designed to meet the CPD needs of teachers, FE college lecturers, and education support staff.
Learning Curve is accredited as a training provider by the ODLQC and all of their courses can be completed by distance learning, so you can juggle learning...
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