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Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies

Childcare is forecast to be one of the top five occupations in the UK; our courses provide you with the skills and knowledge for your future career in this exciting sector.

Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies at Castleford College & Wakefield College

Many families rely on professional childcare to help balance work and family responsibilities, which makes childcare a growing sector with many opportunities.

Our childcare courses have been developed by experienced professionals and will help you to enjoy a rewarding career working with children.

Our courses include a substantial amount of work placement experience in various types of childcare provision, helping you to choose a progression route within the area which interests you most.

Key Points
  • Well-established work placements
  • Excellent links with local nurseries/schools/daycare providers
  • Vocationally qualified, experienced tutors
  • Great resources available to the students
  • Dedicated placement officers who visit and assess the students on placements
The FdA Young Children’s Learning & Development has been so rewarding for both me and the children. The children’s imaginations are fabulous and being able to play a role in their lives and learning development is amazing.
Zoe
Childcare & Early Years

What’s New

Catch up with the latest news and events in Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies at Wakefield and Castleford College...
New T Level Qualification a hit with the first T Level Students at Wakefield College

Tuesday, 09 November, 2021

T Levels are a new 2-year post GCSE qualification for 16-19 year olds that are being rolled out across England. Wakefield College launched its T Level offer this September with the first T Level students kicking it off in style.

A T Level Treat for the Wakefield College Team

Thursday, 24 June, 2021

Yesterday, Wakefield College held a T Levels Team development day for all staff involved in managing and delivering the brand-new T Level qualifications to be introduced from September 2021.

Studying BA Early Childhood Education & Development has really helped me believe in myself. I am now an Early Years Practitioner at a nursery where I really wanted to work.
Sheryl
Childcare & Early Years

Case Studies

What our students say about us...
The FdA Young Children’s Learning & Development has been so rewarding for both me and the children. The children’s imaginations are fabulous and being able to play a role in their lives and learning development is amazing.
Zoe
FdA Young Children's Learning & Development
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Studying BA Early Childhood Education & Development has really helped me believe in myself. I am now an Early Years Practitioner at a nursery where I really wanted to work.
Sheryl
FdA Young Children's Learning & Development
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The Industry Placement on my course really helped build my confidence and gave me a true feel of the world of work.
Layla
T Level Childcare
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The T Level course is perfect for me and I’m so glad I chose it. I received amazing support from all my tutors on the course.
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The Feed

Special Olympics World Games 2023: Going for gold!
Special Olympics World Games 2023: Going for gold!

Level 1 Childcare and Early Years student, Brooke Lammas, has just returned from the Special Olympics World Games 2023, after winning gold with Great Britain's Field Hockey team.

What an amazing achievement.

Childcare & Early Years
27 June, 2023
Student to represent Great Britain in Special Olympics World Games
Student to represent Great Britain in Special Olympics World Games

Level 1 Childcare and Early Years student, Brooke Lammas, is gearing up to represent Great Britain in Field Hockey at the Special Olympics World Games 2023, in Berlin.

Brooke was selected for the England Hockey squad following a successful trial day at its national training centre in Berkshire.

Childcare & Early Years
14 June, 2023
Going on a bug hunt!
Going on a bug hunt!

Childcare learners collaborated today in our outdoor learning environment with Level 3 learners leading on a range of outdoor activities including bug hunts, den building and story telling 🍂⛺️🐜

Childcare & Early Years
5 June, 2023
Roar-some Day Out!
Roar-some Day Out!

Level 3 Childcare learners have been on a trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park. They took part in a classroom workshop, carried out risk assessments and planned a range of activities for young child 🦒🐒🦘

Childcare & Early Years
28 April, 2023
Exciting times ahead at Wakefield College.
Exciting times ahead at Wakefield College.

The Education and Childcare T-Level students were excited to start unboxing some of our delivery ready to set up the new nursery room

Childcare & Early Years
7 February, 2022
Meet the Student | Sheryl

After years of working in Nursing, UCW Student Sheryl decided to change her career to childcare with a foundation degree in Young Children's Development.

Childcare & Early Years
20 January, 2022

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