Education and Childcare
Designed for those who are passionate about supporting children and young people as they grow, learn, and thrive, our Education and Childcare courses offer a clear and supportive pathway into early years education, teaching, and youth work.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance your career, these courses combine academic study with real-world experience.
From entry level to degree, you will:
- understand the importance of child development
- explore issues such as discrimination and disadvantage
- gain skills needed for careers in teaching, early years, and youth work
We also offer PGDE programmes in both Primary and Secondary Teaching, alongside opportunities for upskilling.
Explore our courses
Undergraduate
Teaching and CPD qualifications
- PGDE Primary Teaching
- PGDE Secondary Teaching
- CPD Award in Forest Kindergarten
- CPD Award in Childhood Practice
We also offer a range of Apprenticeships and SVQs which combine work with study, so you can earn while you learn.
What’s Next?
You can go onto further study or careers in:
- design
- graphics
- textiles
- digital media
- full-time practising art
- teaching
- publishing
- marketing, advertising, media
- gaming
- website development
What our students say
Alana Slater – BA Childhood Practice
The positives were that the weekly work was flexible and could be worked on in your own time, so if you didn’t have a lot of time one week you could easily catch up later. The staff were helping and provided support then asked
I am much more confident in my knowledge and know the decisions I am making are knowledge based and there is a reason behind everything I am doing
Lindsay Monkhouse – BA Childhood Practice
The BA Childhood Practice course has significantly developed my knowledge, skills, and overall experience. One of the key aspects was deepening my understanding of child development, especially in the critical early years, which has directly impacted my practice as a senior nursery nurse.
The course provided valuable theoretical knowledge that I could apply in real-life situations.