Early Years Professional Skills Bootcamps
Unlock your potential to work in the Early Years sector with our FREE Skills Bootcamp
A Snapshot of our Skills Bootcamp
Level
L3 Early Years Professional Skills Bootcamp
Duration
One 5-hour session per week over 12 weeks
Delivery Mode
Live sessions hosted online for easy, remote accessibility
Programme Costs
FREE to eligible Learners
Tutors
Group session delivered by highly qualified Early Years tutors
Outcomes
Guaranteed Interviews upon course completion
Ability to progress onto an Accelerated L3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact on children’s lives and shaping the minds of the future?
Skills Bootcamps – part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life
Our Early Years Professional Skills Bootcamps are free, highly interactive training provision, giving participants the opportunity to build up sector-specific knowledge and skills to confidently enter the Early Years sector.
Our Skills Bootcamps are designed with flexibility and remote accessibility, so learners can participate in the sessions from the comforts of their own home or any suitable place that they choose. Additionally, the course provides participants with the opportunity to progress onto an Accelerated L3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship with an employer.
Upon completion of the course, participants will be offered an interview with an employer.
Skills for life
Who Should Enrol
The Early Years Professional Skills Bootcamps are designed for anyone looking to enter a career in the sector. This includes:
- Aspiring Early Years educators first starting out
- Career changers entering the sector
- Support or volunteer roles looking to progress into Early Years roles
Eligibility Criteria
You must meet ALL of the criteria below to be eligible for the Skills Bootcamps:
- 19 years of age or older
- Resident of Hertfordshire, Norfolk or Suffolk Counties
- Resident in the UK for the past three years
- Hold no similar qualifications
We are proud to work with Norfolk & Suffolk Councils as the sole Skills Bootcamps delivery partner in Early Years!
Programme Overview:
What you will learn:
- The fundamentals of child development
- How to create engaging and inclusive environments
- Effective communication with children, parents, and colleagues
- The planning and implementation of age-appropriate activities
- Behaviour management techniques
- Health, safety, and welfare in Early Years settings
- Employability workshops & interview preparation with Early Years specialist and employers
- Start dates: September 2024 and February 2025
- Duration: 12-week training programme
- Time commitment: One 5-hour session per week
- Mode of delivery: Online
- Certification: You will receive a course completion certificate detailing the learning you have achieved aligned to an Accelerated Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard.
- Employer Engagement: During the course of the progamme, you will have the opportunity to connect with top hiring employers with vacancies in the Early Years sector.
If you'd like to make further enquiries or discuss with a member of our team, click here to get in touch
Explore our Skills Bootcamps in Hertfordshire!
Programme Overview:
What you will learn:
- The fundamentals of child development
- How to create engaging and inclusive environments
- Effective communication with children, parents, and colleagues
- The planning and implementation of age-appropriate activities
- Behaviour management techniques
- Health, safety, and welfare in Early Years settings
- Employability workshops & interview preparation with Early Years specialist and employers
- Start dates: October 2024 and January 2025
- Duration: 12-week training programme
- Time commitment: One 5-hour session per week
- Mode of delivery: Online
- Certification: You will receive a course completion certificate detailing the learning you have achieved aligned to an Accelerated Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard.
- Employer Engagement: During the course of the programme, you will have the opportunity to connect with top hiring employers with vacancies in the Early Years sector.
If you'd like to make further enquiries or discuss with a member of our team, click here to get in touch
Are you an Early Years Employer in the Norfolk, Suffolk or Hertfordshire Counties?
Skills Bootcamps can benefit you too by providing a strong pool of prospective candidates prepared to enter a nursery setting, either in full-time role or on an accelerated Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship.
If you would like to support these budding professionals with interviews or placements, please get in touch today!
