Start a career in childcare or early years educational setting. Whether you would like to work within a nursery, school or other early years educational setting, Greenwich Learns provides courses in Royal Greenwich, London, to start you on your career journey or work towards a qualification. Our range of courses changes, so please check regularly for new opportunities.
A career within childcare or early years education can be rewarding and fulfilling, enabling you to make a positive impact. It can also offer flexibility to fit around your own children’s term timetables.
Our courses provide an introduction into working with children aged 0-11, providing an insight into job roles such as nursery assistant or teaching assistant. Explore child development, safeguarding, play-based learning and nutrition topics. Build your employability skills such as CV writing, interview preparation and goal setting to start your career. Courses lead to qualifications from Award Level to Level 2 Diploma.
Gain key knowledge and understanding of what is expected when working within an educational environment, supporting the wellbeing of a young person, and aiding their development. Some of our courses also offer support to secure a placement that may lead to a permanent role.
Most of our courses are fully funded for Royal Greenwich residents. You can check your eligibility when you book with one of our selected training partners. Most courses are taught in person with some online options available – you can discuss any specific needs you have when you contact a training partner.
We work with a number of training partners who deliver our courses. Browse the list below and follow the links for the courses that interest you. Each link will take you to the training partner’s website where you can:
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Our courses provide an introduction into working with children aged 0-11, in roles such as nursery or teaching assistant. The course covers child development, safeguarding, play-based learning, and nutrition, as well as employability skills such as CV writing, interview preparation.
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Our courses can help you start a career within health and social care, childcare and early years, and teaching. Courses culminate in qualifications with progression possibilities. Roles within these sectors are in high demand, and we provide opportunities for a placement or job interview.
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Start a career in the education sector with the knowledge to prepare you for further training or complete an accredited qualification. Prepare to work in schools or become a teaching assistant (TA). Gain a Level 3 qualification to be able to teach adults in a community setting.
Start a rewarding career in the care sector. Gain qualifications to begin your journey into care work, including nursing, residential or domiciliary care. Learn key skills of communication, health and safety, safeguarding and prevention, infection control, and dementia management.