The realm of early years education is fundamental in shaping the formative years of children. It is a stage where the most crucial aspects of cognitive, emotional, and social development take place. Therefore, this field demands knowledgeable educators with a unique blend of skills and qualities. Early Years Careers delves into the essential skills … [Read more...] about Building a Successful Career in Early Years: Essential Skills and Qualities
Careers in Childcare
How To Become A Childminder
Why become a childminder? Childminding can be highly rewarding and a full-on job/business, but you'll play a role in helping children learn new skills that set the foundation for later life. Childminding is a flexible business that's relatively easy to set up with low overheads – and it is popular as a second income. You can also charge … [Read more...] about How To Become A Childminder
What are my options after completing an early years degree
Career choices after completing an early years degree Here at early years careers, we are always being asked to offer advice and suggestions for possible career choices once completing a degree. Once a degree is completed students can often feel like they have landed at a crossroads and the career path they had originally chosen may no longer … [Read more...] about What are my options after completing an early years degree
The joys of working in the early years
Carrie Harding answering 'Why am I so passionate about working in the early years ?' When I was completing my Level 3 I was on a placement and my mentor told me the most valuable lesson I still hold close to my heart today she said: ‘These children may only be a part of your day or job, but to them, you are their childhood, you are … [Read more...] about The joys of working in the early years
Top Tips on searching for a nursery manager
Searching for a nursery manager Are you searching for a nursery manager for your early years setting? This can be a difficult post to fill as it comes with high levels of responsibility, however, advertising a nursery manager position through our Jobs board can make the task of finding the perfect nursery manager for your setting … [Read more...] about Top Tips on searching for a nursery manager
Top tips on searching for a nursery practitioner
Searching for a nursery practitioner When searching for a nursery practitioner why not try these useful tips; Where you advertise – Where you advertise is just as important as what you include in the advertisement itself. Consider advertising outside as well as inside the setting. Often online jobs boards are the way most people access … [Read more...] about Top tips on searching for a nursery practitioner
Gain your QTS with Straight to Teaching
Could you become a qualified teacher with Straight to Teaching QTS course? There are many routes into teaching, with 'training on the job' programmes and university led routes, giving those who wish to qualify as a teacher a range of opportunities. It is a good idea to look into as many of the routes as you can, in order to find the best one for … [Read more...] about Gain your QTS with Straight to Teaching
Top Tips on building a secure bond with your key child
Great ways to build effective bonds with your key child Building secure relationships with the children in your care is a vital part of working in Early Years. Children must feel safe and confident in the setting to enable them to learn and develop effectively. Sometimes the children will attach themselves to a familiar practitioner, helping … [Read more...] about Top Tips on building a secure bond with your key child
How to become an NVQ Assessor
Advice on becoming an NVQ Assessor An NVQ assessor will support and assess learners written and hands-on practice; they help students gain their qualification they are training for. NVQ assessors will work closely with the candidate, arrange times to come out and observe them in the working environment. They will provide feedback to … [Read more...] about How to become an NVQ Assessor
Are students being used to their full potential?
How can you get the best out of your students? It is common for Early Years settings to provide work experience or placements for students that are studying childcare or Early Years courses. The placements can be over a set period of time and will usually be placed with a particular age group to gain experience of the job role. This practical, … [Read more...] about Are students being used to their full potential?