Training & Development
Training and development
You'll find information on careers and courses in childcare from:
- Pre-school Learning Alliance
- Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY)
- National Day Nurseries Association
Experienced nursery nurses could study towards a higher education qualification in early years or child development to open up career options in management or early years teaching. Higher education qualifications include:
- foundation degrees in early years related subjects
- degrees in early childhood studies, early years, child development or related subjects.
If you have a higher education qualification, you may be able to apply for early years Initial Teacher Training (ITT). This leads to the award of Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS). The route taken will depend on your qualifications and experience. Find out more on the Get into teaching website.
If you need more help speak to the person at work responsible for your career development or your Union Learning Representative.
Useful links
Have a look at the early years role profiles under the teaching and learning support job family to find out more about the different levels you could work at.
For more information in Scotland, contact Skills Development Scotland
In Northern Ireland contact Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Wales / Cymru contact Careers Wales