Education & Childcare
Childcare & Education
With the ability to study this course at a variety of levels from levels 2 to 3 all the way up higher education these courses certainly provide the opportunities for progression. With a large focus on real world learning environments accompanying links with local employers these courses may just be the right fit to ensure you work with the school, nursery, education or care provider of your choosing. And if teaching is the ultimate goal then see how far this educational pathway will take you.
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Available courses
T LEVEL Early Years Educator
- Course type: 16-18
- Study Type: T Levels
- Study Duration: 2 years
- Level: Level 3
- Campus: Buxton
- Typically, 3 Days in the classroom, two days in industry placement and/or block weeks to learn specialist skills.
Health & Social Care (CHILDCARE PATHWAY) Level 2
- Course type: 16-18, Adults
- Study Type: Full-time
- Study Duration: 12 Months
- Level: Level 2
- Campus: Buxton
- September start
Level 3 Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) - Adults
- Course type: Adults
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 2 years
- Level: Level 3
- Campus: Buxton, Leek
- Start date: September
NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator)
- Course type: 16-18
- Study Type: Full-time
- Study Duration: 2 years
- Level: Level 3
- Campus: Buxton
- 2 days in placement and 2 days in college. 2021 applications only. For 2022 applications please see our T Level - Early Years Educator
L3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching & Learning (Teaching Assistants)
- Course type: Adults
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 1 year
- Level: Level 3
- Campus: Buxton, Leek
- Start date: September
Learning & Skills Teacher (LST) Level 5 Apprenticeship
- Course type: Apprentices, Adults, Higher Education
- Study Type: Apprenticeship
- Study Duration: Typically, 24 months
- Level: Level 5
- Campus: Workplace
- September start
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (Assessor Award)
- Course type: Adults
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 25 Weeks
- Level: Level 3
- Campus: Buxton & Leek Campuses
- September start
Award in Education & Training Level 3
- Course type: Adults, Higher Education
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 20 weeks
- Level: Level 3
- Campus: Buxton & Leek Campuses
- September start
Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice Level 4
- Course type: Adults
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 25 weeks
- Level: Level 4
- Campus: Buxton & Leek Campuses
- September start
Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship level 2
- Course type: Apprentices
- Study Type: Apprenticeship
- Level: Level 2
- Various start points in the year
Early Years Educator level 3 Apprenticeship
- Course type: Apprentices, Adults, 16-18
- Study Type: Apprenticeship
- Study Duration: 15-18 Months
- Level: Level 3
- Campus: Buxton
- Various start points available
Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
- Course type: Apprentices, 16-18, Adults
- Study Type: Apprenticeship
- Study Duration: 12-15 months
- Level: Level 3
- Campus: Leek, Buxton
- Various start points available
University Level Course - Foundation Degree Children and Young People (Early Years pathway) HE4BXFDEY1
- Course type: Adults, Higher Education
- Study Type: Part-time
- Level: Level 4 and 5
- Campus: Leek, Buxton
- Leek – Tuesday's / Buxton – Thursday's
University Level Course- Foundation Degree Children and Young People (Teaching Assistant Pathway) HE4BXFDTA1
- Course type: Adults, Higher Education
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: Part time
- Level: Level 4 and 5
- Campus: Leek, Buxton
- Leek campus – Tuesday's / Buxton Campus – Thursday's
University Level Course - Certificate in Education FE and Skills Post 14
- Course type: Adults, Higher Education
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 2 Years
- Level: Level 4 and 5
- Campus: Leek
- Start date: September
University Level Course- BA Hons Education Studies Top-up HEBAHEDTUBA
- Course type: Adults, Higher Education
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 1 year
- Level: Level 6
- Campus: Leek
- Start date: September
University Level Course - PGCE - Post 14
- Course type: Adults, Higher Education
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 2 Years
- Level: Level 6
- Campus: Leek
- Various start points in the year
University Level Course- Foundation Degree Children and Young People (SEND Pathway)
- Course type: Higher Education
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 2 years
- Level: Level 4 and 5
- Campus: Buxton & Leek Campuses
- Leek campus – Tuesday's / Buxton Campus – Thursday's