If you live in London and are looking to gain the skills and experience you need for a new career in childcare, our FREE Skills Bootcamps in Early Years could be the perfect option.
You don't need to have worked in Early Years before, and you'll receive an interview at the end of the course.
I thoroughly enjoyed every single session, and feel like I learned so much practical knowledge which I could immediately apply in the work placeSamantha (completed the Skills Bootcamp in June 2024)
Got some questions about our course in London?
The course and DBS check are free to you as the student. If you are working in the Early Years sector at the moment, a small employer contribution is required.
There are eligibility criteria to join the course. You can check them out before applying here.
The course is mostly held online, but there are four face-to-face sessions that you will need to attend in West London. The venue for these sessions can be seen on the map below.
The dates of these sessions will vary but should be held either on a Monday or a Friday from 9.45am until 2.15pm. Please ask your Development Coach for more details.Ìý
The course is 16 weeks in total. You will spend 8 weeks learning (two days per week) with our tutors and then 8 weeks of work experience (10 days in total). In total you receive 80 hours of guided learning.
You must be available to study with us two days a week online from 9.15am until 2.45pm. Your Development Coach will confirm which days as soon as possible.
You will also need to attend four face to face sessions as part of the course. Dates vary but the sessions will either be held on a Monday or a Friday from 9.45am until 2.15pm. Your Development Coach will discuss this with you in your registration appointment. For venue details, see 'Where is the course held?'
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You'll receive your full DBS check for free and gain qualificationsÌýin:Ìý
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The course also includes content mapped to the Early Years Educator Level 3 ApprenticeshipÌýsuch as:
This means that if you decide to continue your learning, you may qualify to take 16 weeks off an Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship.Ìý
You will receive intensive support from both your experienced Early Years tutors and your Development Coach. Your Development Coach will help to enrole you, support you to find work experience in your area, and help you find a job or apprenticeship when you finish.
The course will help you work towards a Level 3 and is a route to an accelerated apprenticeship in Early Years, meaning that you would be able to take 16 weeks off completion of your Level 3.
Want to know more about the course and the Early Years sector?
In our video, our Development Coaches talk through what a career in childcare is like, and how Skills Bootcamps can get you started.
You'll gain the skills and experience you need to start your new career. Our tutors have years of experience working in the Early Years sector and will help you get qualifications in Safeguarding & Child Protection, Food safety and hygiene and Paediatric First Aid. You will also gain accreditations in a range of modules plus our Development Coaches help you get work experience in the sector then ensure you are ready to join the job market.
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