Teaching and Education Faculty

Early Years Practitioner

Working as an Early Years Practitioner means you’ll be working with children as young a couple of months to 5 years old. You’ll care for and teach them essential skills that they’ll carry with them throughout their life. From learning to say “Please” and “Thank you” to basic numeracy and literacy, it all starts here with early years education.

Our online courses are the perfect way to combine your passion for children and education with practical knowledge and expertise. Our dedicated tutors will guide your learning and make sure you become a fully qualified early years practitioner. Enrol today and realise your ambition in early years education.

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Child Minder (CACHE Level 3)

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Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) CACHE Level 3 (RQF)

from £178.00 a month

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Children and Young People's Workforce Early Learning and Childcare Level 3

from £30.68 a month

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Is it too late to become a teacher?

It’s easy to feel too old to start a new career. Especially if it requires years of study to achieve the qualifications you need. The fact is you’ll be the same age whether you choose to study or not.

So, you may as well seize the opportunity and study for the career you want, rather than accepting the one you have.

Teaching is an in-demand profession, with shortages in core subject areas such as biology, physics and English.

Online courses give you the flexibility to study around your current job and existing family commitments. That means you can get qualified without having to worry about a loss of earnings.

Browse our courses to learn more.

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The Benefits of Access to Higher Education Diploma (Education)

If you’re considering a career in teaching but you don’t have the relevant qualifications, then an Access to Higher Education Diploma could be the answer you’re looking for.

Access to HE Diplomas are specially designed to help you get into university. Each course is focused on a specific subject or course and equip you with everything you need to know.

They provide you with the foundation knowledge and study skills you need so you can start your degree confident in your abilities.

An Access to Higher Education Diploma (Education) is perfect for anyone who wants to study a Bachelors of Education degree.

To learn more, check out our Access to HE Diploma (Education) course page today.

The Benefits of Access to Higher Education Diploma (Education)

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Is CPD worth it for Teachers?

It’s rare that once we start our careers that we stop learning. New technologies, methodologies or even discoveries dictate that our approach is always changing.

Teaching is no different. As a teacher, you need to continually hone your teaching skills to provide your pupils with the best possible learning experience.

CPD courses are a cost-effective and time-efficient way of developing key skills to make you a better teacher.

CPD courses can also help you hit your personal development targets, allowing you to move up the pay bands.

Is CPD worth it for Teachers?

It’s rare that once we start our careers that we stop learning. New technologies, methodologies or even discoveries dictate that our approach is always changing.

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Why Become a Teaching Assistant?

Teaching assistants perform essential roles in schools. They help teachers prepare for lessons, support children in a number of ways.

The role of a teaching assistant is so varied that two days are rarely the same, while still offering a tremendous amount of job satisfaction.

There are a number of qualifications you can study to give you the skills and knowledge you need to get a job as a teaching assistant. Alternatively, you can study to be a school support worker, helping children with special educational needs, learning disabilities or who require additional emotional support.

There’s also an option to train to be a higher-level teaching assistant. This will mean you can plan and deliver your own lessons to the class. This is invaluable to teachers, giving them much needed time to plan, mark work or catch up with admin.

Why Become a Teaching Assistant?

Teaching assistants perform essential roles in schools. They help teachers prepare for lessons, support children in a number of ways.

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Career Options in Education

If you’re considering a career in education but you’re not sure which route is right for you, we’ve summarised the main areas to help you make an informed decision:

Early years

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the area of the education sector that focuses on the care and development of children from birth up to the age of five. Early years teachers and nursery workers are responsible for teaching children through play important life skills in preparation for primary school.

Primary education

Primary education is popular with those seeking a teaching career. As well as teachers, primary schools also need teaching assistants and specialist roles focusing on special educational needs.
Primary school develops children's basic literacy and numeracy skills and introduce them to subjects such as science, maths, history, and geography.

Secondary schools

Secondary education teaches pupils between the ages of 11 and 18. Because subjects are taught by specialists at secondary school, there are a lot of career options. Especially for in-demand subjects such as the Sciences, Religious Education, and English.

If you want to work in a secondary setting but not as a teacher, educational psychologists are also in high demand. As are welfare officers, lab technicians and other supporting roles.

Career Options in Education

If you’re considering a career in education but you’re not sure which route is right for you, we’ve summarised the main areas to help you make an informed decision.

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