Full Time Early Year Childcare Courses in Essex
Certain qualifications and training are necessary to work in a specialist area like childcare. High-quality childcare professionals are always in demand, and the courses we offer allow you to gain more than a qualification by working with employers to gain industry-relevant knowledge and experience. This approach ensures that upon successful completion, our learners are well-prepared and highly sought after in the childcare sector. Our courses are a great first step towards a successful and fulfilling career.
We offer a number of specialist pathways to help develop a career in childcare such as Early Year Educator and Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings. Our courses are offered at various levels, including full-time and part-time programmes as well as apprenticeships, ensuring a broad spectrum of opportunities for your career advancement and skill enhancement in the childcare industry.
Early Childhood Education Courses
Full-Time Courses
| Level 1 NCFE Diploma Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings | 1 year |  |
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| Level 2 NCFE Certificate Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings | 1 year | |
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| T-Level Education and Childcare (Specialism in Early Years Educator), Level 3 | 2 years | |
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* Selected online courses could be fully-funded via the Government Adult Education Budget for learners who meet the age, residency and previous qualification criteria.
Adult Learning Courses
| NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner | 12-18 months |  |
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| NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) | 12-24 months | |
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Apprenticeships
| Early Years Practitioner, Level 2 | 14 months |  |
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| Early Years Educator, Level 3 | 18 months | |
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