Careers in Childcare
If you are interested in working with children, then this is the part of the website for you. It supplies you with ideas for training; funding options and plenty of contacts so you can start finding out what area of work suits you best.
There are so many qualifications available for you to access; before deciding on what to take it may be useful to gather an overview of what you will be able to do at the end of each qualification. Below is a quick overview; for a more detailed overview look at Early years education, childcare and playwork - the national framework of accredited qualifications.
Are you interested in an Apprenticeship in working with young children? Do you like every day to be different and challenging? Are you a good listener who enjoys working with people? Do you enjoy working with children? If yes, you should consider a career in children's care learning and development. Anyone in Wales can benefit from Apprenticeships:
- People no longer in full time education and looking to earn while you learn
- People about to leave school or college and looking to learn by doing something rewarding
- Looking for a way into a great career, with jobs available all over Wales
- Looking to get the qualifications you need to do your current job.
For more information about Apprenticeships visit the Care Council for Wales and Careers Wales
| Level 2 courses (e.g. NVQ, BETEC, CACHE) Usually a one year course. |
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| Level 3 courses (e.g. NVQ, BETEC, CACHE) Usually a two year course. |
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| Level 4 courses (e.g. NVQ, BETEC, CACHE) |
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