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Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies

Childcare is forecast to be one of the top five occupations in the UK.

Our childcare courses have been developed by experienced professionals and will help you to enjoy a rewarding career working with children. Many families rely on professional childcare to help balance work and family responsibilities, which makes childcare a growing sector with many opportunities.

Why Study With Us?

Outstanding results

In 2022, we achieved a 100% pass rate across our Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies programmes.

Professional staff

Our staff are highly qualified and have industry experience across the sector.

Work experience

We help our students secure work placements that provide essential learning and development on these courses.

Facilities

We have outstanding facilities at the College to ensure our learners get the most out of their education including a mock nursery classroom.

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies at Selby College

Industry Links

The department has close connections with local schools and local and national health care providers, creating fantastic placement opportunities for students, including Selby Hospital and Selby Community Primary - a UNICEF rights respecting school.

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies at Selby College

Learning Facilities

Our classrooms ensure our learners are well equipped to be able to apply their learning to real life work experience.

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies Courses

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Meet Our Students

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Learning about forest school has been my favourite part of the course so far, which will help prepare me for my dream job as a nursery practitioner.

Shannon

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies

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I’m on the Early College Transfer programme and find College is a much friendlier environment than school because you’re treated like adults.

Tia

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies

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I’ve learned how to take care of children including how to talk to them and make them relax through my course.

Sham

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies

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Throughout my course, my tutors have been brilliant with their advice and have taken the time to speak to me and encourage me.

Patrice

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies

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It has been a very welcoming environment where staff are happy to help and ease any worries you might have.

Keely

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I’ve enjoyed learning about the stages of development in children which I’m able to see first-hand in my industry placement at a Primary School.

Evie

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I prefer practical learning and studying a T Level means that I can apply what I’m learning in the classroom to real-life scenarios.

Paige

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Student Support

Our support services are second to none and we are here to help you succeed.

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Money Matters

Worried about the cost of studying? Financial Support maybe available.

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Apply Now

Applications now open. You can apply through UCAS or directly to the University Centre.

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Open Events

Visit an Open Event to find out more about our courses and speak with an advisor.

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