This course prepares you to become Early Years Educators, enabling you to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5-7 yrs. After completion of the course you will be able to enter the workforce as an Early Years Educator or access Higher Education.

You will need at least 5 academic GCSEs including English language and Maths at a grade 4 or above (plus science if going into teaching or a nursing profession), or a CACHE level 2 Diploma plus Functional Skills at level 2.

(Please note for progression onto university GCSEs will need to be obtained in Maths and English).

You will have a positive outlook to studying and a clear DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

Disclosure and Barring Service: The College is a registered body under the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and will enable students to apply for a Disclosure check. The College will ask for DBS registration for students on this course. If you are applying for a place you need to be aware that you should be willing to discuss previous convictions, reprimands, cautions or final warnings prior to enrolling on the course. This will allow us to provide you with appropriate information, advice and guidance on an individual basis.

The course will involve 750 placement hours. You will study 8 units in Year 1 and 7 units in Year 2 of the course, including Play and Learning, Assessment and Observation and Development.

Through written assessment plus 2 external assessments. There are 15 units across the 2 year programme.

You can apply online via the APPLY NOW button. You can also apply for a second, alternative programme of study on the application page. If after reading this factsheet, you are still undecided about the course most suitable for you, please drop in to one of our Open Evenings, ring Admissions on 01743 342346 or email: admissions@scg.ac.uk