Your Future in
Education and Early Years
Starts Here
What Makes Us Different:
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Real-world experienceGain hands-on skills in child development, creativity, paediatric first aid, safeguarding, and more.
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Workplace readyWe cover the cost of your DBS check, so you're prepared for placements from day one.
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Learn with lifelike toolsTrain using our RealCare Baby simulators in the Butterfly Day Nursery.
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Career-focusedBuild a strong foundation for roles in early years education and care, with support in CV writing and employability skills.
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Top facilitiesLearn in a professional nursery setting that mirrors real-world environments.
I’ve learnt how to model good behaviour and build strong relationships with children, and how to manage them. The coursework can be tough, but it’s exciting—and it’s worth it when you see the difference it makes for the children.
Real Experience, Real Results
If you want a career that makes a real difference in children’s lives, our education and early years courses are a great place to start. You’ll learn in realistic settings like our simulated day nursery, gaining practical experience and confidence. With expert tutors and work placements in schools and childcare providers, you’ll build the skills needed for roles such as teaching assistant or early years educator. Our courses also prepare you for university or employment, giving you the tools to succeed in this rewarding and important sector.
Learning Facilities
Experience hands-on learning in our state-of-the-art facilities and through partnerships with industry leaders.
Butterfly Day Nursery
Butterfly Day Nursery 🍼🦋
As part of your course, you’ll have access to our Butterfly Day Nursery – a top-tier facility designed to give you hands-on experience in early years care.
- 👶 Home to RealCare Baby simulators for realistic infant care training
- 🧠 Learn the essentials of nurturing, responsibility, and child development
- 🚀 Get a strong foundation for careers in childcare, education, or health and social care
This practical experience helps you build confidence and prepares you for a future working with children in a range of professional settings.
Your Future Career Awaits
Education and Early Years is a growing sector with excellent job security and career progression opportunities.
Child and Early Years Officers
Child and early years officers work with babies and with children up to 14 years of age (or 16 for those with special needs), providing support, help and advice to […]
Early Education and Childcare Services Managers
Early education and childcare services managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the administration, support systems and activities that facilitate the effective running of nurseries and early education centres.
Education Advisers and School Inspectors
Education advisers and school inspectors plan, organise and direct the educational activities and resources in a local authority education area, and undertake inspections of schools and other training establishments excluding […]
Higher Level Teaching Assistants
Higher level teaching assistants (HLTA’s) assist teachers with their day-to-day classroom work, the provision and planning of and the creation of lesson materials. HLTA’s teach classes on their own and […]
Our Courses
22 courses found
Level 1
Level 2
Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Bullying in Children & Young People – Online
Level 2 Certificate in Special Educational Needs and Disability (RQF) – Online
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges NCFE – Online
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health – Online
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties NCFE – Online
Level 3
Level 4
University Level Progressions
University Campus Doncaster
We offer 5 university-level courses
University Campus North Lincolnshire
We offer 1 university-level course
North Lindsey College
We offer 2 university-level courses
Partner College Options
North Lindsey College
We offer 23 Education and Early Years courses
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