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Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies

Childcare is forecast to be one of the top five occupations in the UK.

Our Childcare courses have been developed by experienced professionals and will help you to enjoy a rewarding career working with children. Many families rely on professional childcare to help balance work and family responsibilities, which makes childcare a growing sector with many opportunities.

Why Study With Us?

Professional staff

Our staff are highly qualified and have industry experience. We also have dedicated staff who visit and assess the students on placements.

Work experience

We help our students secure work placements in various types of childcare, helping them to choose a progression route which interests them most.

Resources & facilities

We have great resources available to the students to help them with their learning whilst also allowing them to develop their own independence.

Industry links & partnerships

The department has close connections with local schools and local and national health care providers, creating fantastic placement opportunities for students.

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies at Castleford College

Industry links

We have strong links with local nurseries, daycare providers and schools where some of our students complete their placement hours and gain valuable experience.

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies at Castleford College

Enrichment

Our students get the opportunity to go on enrichment trips such as Yorkshire Wildlife Park and Scarborough Beach to celebrate all their hard work over the year.

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies at Castleford College

Fun ways to learn

Our students are always experiencing new ways to learn so that they can apply this to their own practice. Each year we take our students to local Forest Schools where they learn the importance of learning outdoors, team building and problem solving.

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies Courses

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Meet Our Students

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This course is preparing me for the future because I want to own my own nursery that specialises in young children with SEND.

Casey

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies

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I really recommend the T Level in Childcare & Education because you get experience working with children and learn a lot of practical skills.

Freya

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies

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I really enjoy the placement because it allows us to put everything we have learned into practise.

Maddie

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies

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This course gives you a great insight into the industry and how to move forward onto the chosen career.

Libby

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies

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My tutor has helped me a lot, particularly with understanding work if I am struggling.

Lola

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies

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Doing a T Level qualification is enabling me to carry out an industry placement, which is giving me on the job experience.

Layla

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies

Open Events

Visit an Open Event to find out more about our courses and speak with an advisor.

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Enrichment

We make our courses varied and interesting by packing in extra activities and opportunities.

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Student Support

Our support services are second to none and we are here to help you succeed.

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Apply Now

Applications now open. You can apply through UCAS or directly to the University Centre.

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