Early years and education

Early years and education courses

• Award in Caring for Children (Beginners) - Level 1
• Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Intermediate) - Level 2
• T Level in Education and Childcare - Level 3

Why choose early years and education at West Notts?

Teachers with industry experience

As an early years and education student you’ll be taught by experienced staff who are happy to share a wealth of practical knowledge with you, ensuring you are fully-equipped to deal with almost anything!

Get crafty and creative!

Lessons in early years and education aren’t all work and no play. You are encouraged to develop creative activities and learning games to support the development of young children within a nursery setting.

Work placements

You will also have the chance to learn in real-life working environments, including our early years environment room. Our links with local employers, industry experts, and with NTU Mansfield, means that you’ll have access wide variety of opportunities for work placements, as well as for future employment and further study.

Be part of the 'Learning Company'

We have some great ideas for learning companies across the college, which are designed to bring out your entrepreneurial skills, working with real customers and learning some great business skills. Business ideas for our childcare students are:

• Working with nurseries and primary schools to create resources to support the development of literacy skills and language acquisition for young children through the creation of a range of story sacks and literacy resources. The story sacks will be an excellent way to create and sustain an interest in books. Children enjoy fun and interactive activities, and this is a perfect way to allow children to be more hands on during story time, stimulating their minds and imagination by bringing stories to life.
• Students will bid to take part in a project to raise money and provide support for children’s charities. Students will present their chosen charity and business activities that will enable them to support this, and how they will drive the project to success. Six charities will be chosen and each will have a project leader with additional team roles. Students presenting for charities that do not have viable ideas will join one of the chosen six charities. Students will need to raise any funds to start their project through innovative ideas. This will also involve employing level 1 and level 2 learners to support the project

Career Opportunities

Guided Campus Tour

Get a glimpse into the facilities you will be using as an early years and education student at West Notts College.

What our students say

Beth and Caitlyn praise the support they get from teachers on their early years and education course, both in their studies and on work placement. They’ve loved hearing from guest speakers who have visited to share their industry knowledge with students.

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Students work towards qualifications to help them achieve their career goals including childminder, nursery nurse, teacher and more.

Practical experiences will help childcare and early years students to build confidence and skills ready for employment.

Childcare and early years students are invited to take up placements in local childcare and educational settings - giving them the skills you won't get from textbooks!

From babies to toddlers, you'll learn how to care and nurture.