Take your first step into Early Years Care and Education
Our Early Years Skills Bootcamp is designed to prepare you for a rewarding career working with children in nurseries, schools, or other childcare settings. You’ll build essential knowledge and practical skills that employers are looking for, giving you a strong foundation to progress into work or further study.
This fully funded programme is part of the Government’s Skills Bootcamps initiative, helping adults across Cornwall access high-quality training and job opportunities.
Why Choose a Skills Bootcamp?
Skills Bootcamps are flexible, government-funded training programmes designed to give adults the opportunity to build valuable, sector-specific skills in a short space of time. They are tailored to meet the needs of employers, meaning you’ll be learning the knowledge and practical skills that are in demand right now. With guaranteed interviews at the end of the course, Skills Bootcamps provide a fast-track route into employment or progression in your career — all at no cost to you.
What you will learn
During the Bootcamp you will cover key areas of early years care, including:
- Safeguarding – keeping children safe and protected
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) – promoting inclusive practice in childcare
- Health & Safety – creating safe environments for children and staff
- Role and Responsibilities – understanding your part in an early years setting
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD) – reflecting on and improving your practice
- Child Development – exploring how children grow, learn, and thrive
- Working in Partnership – building positive relationships with parents, carers, and professionals
- Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) – supporting all children’s learning and development
- Understanding Theories – exploring the frameworks that underpin early years practice
- Supporting Healthy Lifestyles – encouraging good nutrition and hydration in young children
Eligibility
Are aged 19 or over
Unemployed and have the right to work in the UK
Live in Cornwall
Funding
This programme has been funded by the Cornwall Council Adult Skills Fund, making it fully funded and accessible for eligible learners.
Starting on the 27th October 2025 in St Austell
- One day a week for 10 weeks
Ready to Take the First Step?
Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Take control of your career and join a skilled, in-demand trade.
Contact The Focus Training Group to find out more and secure your spot today, contact drew.t@tftg.org 07590965451
Register your interest here https://tinyurl.com/3eace2us
Progression
On completion, you’ll gain:
- Skills and knowledge to prepare you for employment in childcare
- A guaranteed interview with a local employer
- Guidance on next steps, including apprenticeships such as the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner or Level 3 Early Years Educator
