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Education and Early Years
Education and Early Years
Studying Education and Early Years at Weston College
Since the demand for trained childcare workers is increasing, the choice of career paths and the volume of job opportunities available are plentiful, whether that is in a schools, nursery or other educational settings. You will be taught by industry experienced professionals in our new purpose-built facility.
Job roles in the West of England currently include:
Primary or Nursery Education Teaching Professional, Special Needs Education Teaching Professional, Nursery Nurse or Assistant Childminder or Related Occupation, Playworker Teaching Assistant Educational Support AssistantScroll down to view our courses
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You will gain a broad understanding of the childcare sector and start to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours you need. You will also be offered a work placement to experience real work practice and demonstrate your skills. You will cover a number of units, which will include planning a safe childcare environment, healthy eating, crea...
Click HereThe traineeship is a flexible programme designed to develop your workplace skills and knowledge and build your English and maths. It is suitable for those who wish to study an intermediate apprenticeship but have not yet gained an employer. It is also a good choice for those who may need a little longer to study at Level 2 or who need more tim...
Click HereThis apprenticeship is designed to develop your workplace skills and knowledge. It also builds the skills you will need to progress to the Level 3 programme and full early years educator status. You must be employed a minimum of 30 hours a week and attend college for coaching, college taught sessions and EPA preparations. You will attend C...
Click HereEducation and Early Years, T Level Transition Programme
This qualification will provide you with knowledge and understanding of babies and young children aged up to seven. It will allow you to qualify as a ‘staff member’ under the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) staff-to-child ratio at Level 2. As part of this study programme, you will develop your maths and English skills alongside topics...
Click HereEarly Years Educator, Apprenticeship
This apprenticeship is designed to develop your workplace skills and knowledge as an early year’s educator. You will attend College one day a week to gain vital background knowledge in a variety of sector-related subjects. Topics you will study include child and young person development, safeguarding the welfare of children and young people...
Click HereThis study programme will provide you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress into skilled employment or higher-level training or study in the education and childcare sector. You will attend college for the knowledge element of your qualification, and you will develop your workplace skills by participating in 750 hours of ...
Click HereLearning Mentor, Advanced Apprenticeship
Learning Mentors support learners of all ages, and all levels, to develop within a new work role. These learners may be, for example, apprentices, trainees or new recruits in the workplace, or in any vocational learning environment. Learning Mentors will have sector-specific experience and qualifications, as determined by their employer or p...
Click HereTeaching Assistant, Apprenticeship
This apprenticeship is designed to develop your workplace skills and knowledge as a teaching assistant or supporting teaching and learning in a variety of settings. You must be employed a minimum of 30 hours a week and attend college for coaching, college taught sessions and EPA preparations. You will attend College one day a week to gain v...
Click HereAssessor Coach, Higher Apprenticeship
The Assessor Coach apprenticeship standard is designed for apprentices who will coach and assess vocational learners, usually on a one-to-one basis, in a range of learning environments. They may, for example, coach and assess apprentices, trainees or new recruits (ranging from young entrants, to new CEOs) in the workplace. The primary role of ...
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Shannon Horn, Edication and Early Years
Shannon Horn
"I Have Enjoyed Having The Experience Of Different Placements And Meeting New People, Which In Fact Led Me Onto My Job, As I Was Offered It After Being A Student There.”
Former school: Worle Community School
What next? Shannon is progressing to the Early Years Foundation Degree at UCW
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