Early years and childcare careers are rewarding and impactful. There are few careers that give you the chance to significantly contribute to children’s lifelong outcomes. Whatever your interest in childcare, there are diverse roles to accommodate your unique skillset.
The world of early years and childcare continuously evolves as sector knowledge and pedagogical techniques emerge. To provide the most positive experience for babies, children, young people and their families, practitioners should continuously develop too, to provide exceptional care.
We care deeply about continuing professional development (CPD) so that every practitioner can deliver the highest standard of support possible for the next generation.
We aim to empower practitioners to seize opportunities for growth. We’ll connect you with the latest developments in pedagogy so you can continue to elevate your practice.
We’ve created a progression map to identify career opportunities from wherever you begin, so you can navigate to where you want to go. Our qualifications support practitioners every step of the way – from Entry Level to Level 5. You’ll experience meaningful professional advancement, as you develop subject expertise.
We aim to empower practitioners to seize opportunities for growth. We’ll connect you with the latest developments in pedagogy so you can continue to elevate your practice.
We’ve created a progression map to identify career opportunities from wherever you begin, so you can navigate to where you want to go. Our qualifications support practitioners every step of the way – from Entry Level to Level 5. You’ll experience meaningful professional advancement, as you develop subject expertise.
Linda Baston-Pitt, former nurse and early years professional, worked with us to develop the Physical Activity and Nutrition Coordinator (PANCo) qualification. Her mission was to improve the holistic wellbeing of everyone in the vicinity of an early years setting - children, practitioners, parents, and carers.
Men face unique barriers when pursuing careers in early years and childcare. We spoke with two practitioners, Gary Simpson and Jake Forecast, of different generations with different career experiences, to hear their insights on what can be done to improve the gender disparity in early years settings.
