This is an exciting one year full time course aimed at helping you to develop the skills needed for a career in early years and childcare.
We are committed to ensuring you are job ready when you leave us and we will provide the knowledge and skills needed when working under supervision with children and young people from birth to seven years.
This course will help you to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to show any potential employers that you have the right attitude, work ethic and high standards that would be an asset to any organisation.
You will gain an understanding of all aspects of:
You will learn and develop your skills by using a range of exciting and innovative teaching and learning methods including:
You’ll attend tutorial sessions, work in groups, complete special projects on equality and diversity and take part in fundraising activities.
GCSE grade 4 English Language
GCSE grade 3 in maths
We use lots of different assessments methods to measure your progress and give you feedback to help you to improve.
These include:
Your will be delivered by a teaching team who are passionate about the subject area.
All teachers maintain their industry knowledge and skills by returning to practice at least once a year.
Several sit on the early year’s professional exchange and some are also Governors in local schools.
We have excellent links with a range of high quality employers in day nurseries and primary schools where you may be provided with an opportunity to work alongside a professional as part of a work placement to put what you have learnt in the classroom into practice.
After this course, you can progress onto a Level 3 course.
As a result of successful work placements some of the students are employed by their placements employers.
You’ll need to buy a tunic for your work placement and have black trousers and sensible shoes to wear.
We’ll let you know how much this costs during the application process and funding is available to cover these costs for those who meet the eligibility criteria.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free or reduced price course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
If you already have a full level 3 qualification and are aged 19 years over, you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan or pay the fee upfront in full and qualify for a 10% discount.
You can get more information at our enrolment events, by calling 0191 490 0300 or email us at [email protected]
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college. We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
To contact our dedicated Learning Support team email [email protected] or head to Live Chat
View or download our course guide for 16-18 year olds.
Enrolment Event
Monday 12 May 2025
HTQs Online Information Session
Wednesday 21 May 2025