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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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