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Join our Skills Bootcamps in Early Years Liverpool City Region

If you live in the Liverpool City Region and are looking to gain the skills and experience you need for a new career in childcare, our FREE Skills Bootcamps in Early Years could be the perfect option.

You don't need to have worked in Early Years before, and you'll receive a childcare job interview at the end of the course. 

I thoroughly enjoyed every single session, and feel like I learned so much practical knowledge which I could immediately apply in the work place
Samantha (completed the Skills Bootcamp in June 2024)

Got some questions about our course in Liverpool?

Is the course free?

The course and DBS check are free to you as the student. If you are working in the Early Years sector at the moment, a small employer contribution is required.

Will I be eligible to join?

There are eligibility criteria to join the course. You can check them out before applying here.

What areas does Liverpool City Region include?

Liverpool City Region includes the following areas: Liverpool city, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, Halton and Knowsley. You will be eligible to join if you live in these areas.

Where is the course held?

The course is a blend of face-to-face and online learning. There are 3 face-face learning sessions which are held in Everton Nursery School and Family Centre, Spencer Street, Liverpool L6 2WF.

How long does the course last?

The course is 12 weeks in total. You will spend 8 weeks learning (two days per week) with our tutors and then 4 weeks of work experience (6 days in total). 

What days and times are the course held?

You must be available to study with us two days a week online from 9.15am until 2.45pm. Your Development Coach will confirm which days as soon as possible.

You will also need to attend three face-to-face sessions as part of the course. Dates tbc. Your Development Coach will discuss this with you in your registration appointment. For venue details, see 'Where is the course held?'

 

What accreditations and qualifications will I receive?

You'll receive your full DBS check for free and gain qualifications in: 

  • Safeguarding & Child Protection
  • Food safety and hygiene
  • Paediatric First Aid

 

The course also includes content mapped to the Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship such as:

  • Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
  • Child development
  • Theories and approaches on how children learn and develop
  • The importance of CPD in Early Years
  • How to effectively promote Equality, Diversity and inclusion in Early Years
  • Legal requirements in Health and Safety

This means that if you decide to continue your learning, you may qualify to take 16 weeks off an Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship. 

What support will I receive during the course?

You will receive intensive support from both your experienced Early Years tutors and your Development Coach. Your Development Coach will help to enrole you, support you to find work experience in your area, and help you find a job or apprenticeship when you finish.

What level is the course?

The course will help you work towards a Level 3 and is a route to an accelerated apprenticeship in Early Years, meaning that you would be able to take 16 weeks off completion of your Level 3.

What are the next steps?

The process to be enrolled on Skills Bootcamps in Early Years follows these steps:

Step One: Please check your eligibility and apply here.

Step Two: Please book onto one of our information sessions using the link that comes up on our Thank You page, or that comes in our email response. At the information session you will learn what to expect on the course and what eligibility documents you need in order to complete your enrolment.  

Step Three: After an information session, you will be booked for an enrolment call with one of our Development Coaches. Your will need to ensure you have eligibility documents to hand for this, which will be discussed at the information session.

Want to know more about the course and the Early Years sector?

In our video, our Development Coaches talk through what a career in childcare is like, and how Skills Bootcamps can get you started.

What to expect on the course

You'll gain the skills and experience you need to start your new career. Our tutors have years of experience working in the Early Years sector and will help you get qualifications in Safeguarding & Child Protection, Food safety and hygiene and Paediatric First Aid. You will also gain accreditations in a range of modules plus our Development Coaches help you get work experience in the sector then ensure you are ready to join the job market.

Apply Liverpool Skills Bootcamps Early Years