Perfect for adults looking to start a career in Early Years care and education
Take your first step into a rewarding career working with children in nurseries, schools, or childcare settings. This fully funded Early Years Skills Bootcamp provides the essential knowledge and practical skills employers are looking for, helping you progress into employment or further study.
✅ The Details
Certification: Skills Bootcamp certificate of completion
Qualification: Early Years Skills Bootcamp
Duration: Short, intensive programme (dates confirmed on enrolment)
Delivery: Classroom-based learning with practical activities
Assessment: Practical activities, knowledge checks, and employability tasks
✅ Who is it for?
- Adults aged 19 or over
- Unemployed individuals with the right to work in the UK
- Cornwall residents looking to begin a career in childcare
- Individuals with no prior early years qualifications but a strong interest in working with children
✅ What You’ll Learn
- Safeguarding – keeping children safe and protected
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) – promoting inclusive practice
- Health & Safety – creating safe childcare environments
- Roles and Responsibilities within early years settings
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Child Development – how children grow, learn, and thrive
- Working in Partnership with parents, carers, and professionals
- Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
- Early years theories and frameworks
- Supporting healthy lifestyles, including nutrition and hydration
✅ Progression Opportunities
On completion, learners can:
- Prepare for employment within nurseries, schools, and childcare settings
- Attend a guaranteed interview with a local employer
- Progress onto apprenticeships such as:
- Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
- Level 3 Early Years Educator
✅ Cost
This programme is fully funded through the Cornwall Council Adult Skills Fund for eligible learners. There is no cost to participants.
✅ Ready to Apply?
Register your interest here https://tinyurl.com/3eace2us
