Can i study my degree without being in a leadership role?

Question

Q – “Im level 3 qualified however really want to progress to level 5 but im not in a leader position im an assistant. Ive looked for supervisor or room leader posts and nothing as yet. Im in employment atm however due to funding i will be out of work very soon. Do i truly need a leader position job to do the level 5 or can i apply for it and be an assistant and and volunteer leader only on the parts of the course needed?”

Answers

A – “I was a nursery practitioner when I started and didn’t move into a leader position until I was in my second year. Now I’m a deputy manager, you can do it!”

A – “I have just done my level 4 while in an assistant role and I volunteered for bits that I needed to be in a supervisory role, my boss was fantastic and let. Me lead where I needed to lead in order to fulfil the criteria”

A – “I can’t find my last post but just to add.I was a keyworker when I started the foundation degree.My manager was my mentor.Really it is put into place to give u support in the workplace.I went for a new job as a deputy in Sept and got it.”

A – “Im doing child and family studies foundation degree part time which is level 4/5 and im just a practitioner. In my 3rd year, top up degree another 18 months on top.”

A – “You would need to do a degree, so that’s level 4 and 5 ( u can volunteer or have a job to do this) then u cud top up with a ba hons”

A – “Could you do it under a mentor? I.e. You don’t necessarily hold that position but your setting is mentoring you so that you can hold that position in the future”

A – “If you do the foundation degree, you dont need to be a leader. You just need to be working or volunteering”

A – “U can volunteer. Conditions r as long as u have a level 3 and depending where u study gcse English and maths c grade”

A – “I’m doing a foundation degree which will give me level 5 but working as a level 3 practitioner. It can be done!”

A – “I would assume not. I’m a teaching assistant and I done my level 4&5 Foundation Degree in early childhood studies”

A – “I’m doing my level 5 in management and I’m just a practitioner!”

A – “have a level 3 practitioner in the room that i am team leader of who is doing her level 5 qualification. You dont need to be in a higher role to further your knowledge. I say go for it, the more knowledge you have the better you can understand children and why they do certain thing ie schemers and things like that. I loved doing my degree and gaining more knowledge and understanding more about how children learn.”