Time for a new career in childcare

Yes. The entire course plus your DBS check are completely free to you as the student. If you are currently working in the Early Years sector, a small employer contribution is required.

To check your full eligibility please use our eligibility checker.

Yes teaching of the course is done live and online  through Zoom. The work experience section of the course is in person. 

The course is 16 weeks in total. You will spend 8 weeks learning (two days per week) with our tutors and then 8 weeks of work experience (10 days in total). In total you receive 80 hours of guided learning.

You must be available to study with us two days a week between the hours of 9.15am and 2.45pm. We'll confirm which days as soon as possible.

The next few course dates and days are:

25th March: Tuesdays and Thursdays
2nd April: Wednesdays and Fridays
7th April: Mondays and Wednesdays
28th April: Mondays and Wednesdays
29th April: Tuesdays and Thursdays

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

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

This 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

Alongside our expert tutors who deliver the Skills Bootcamp, our Development Coaches are a key part of your learning network and will always be available to help you succeed. They will support you to find work experience in your area, and help you find a job or apprenticeship when you finish.

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.

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: We will contact you within 48 hours of your enquiry via phone/email to explain our enrolment process.

Step Three: You will receive an enrolment form to fill out and have to take initial maths and english assessments in order to fully complete your enrolment.