Early Years

This Level 5 course is designed to support your next steps towards a career in Early Learning and Childcare. Running from August to June, you will develop your confidence and the skills required to work in this sector.

For entry to this course, you’ll need:

• a real interest in children’s learning and development
• five National 4s including English, or a relevant course at SCQF Level 4
• an interview with us

If you don’t have formal qualifications, but have life experience, then we’ll also consider you for a place, so please call us for a chat.

During this course, you may learn:

• planning and delivering sessions for children's play and development
• providing experiences that fuel children's creativity and imagination
• mastering meta-skills: like collaborating and adapting
• enhancing transferable skills: in ICT and digital proficiency
• gaining technical skills: in teamwork and confidence building

When you successfully complete this course, you could progress to:

• Level 6 Childhood Practice
• Apply for a Modern Apprenticeship in Childhood Practice
• The Level 6 PDA Educational Support Assistant course

This course offers the knowledge and understanding you will need if you want a career in Early Learning and Childcare or the Care sector. You will learn to develop your meta-skills like collaboration and adaptability, boosting your confidence, strengthening your digital skills, and supporting the development of your teamwork abilities.