CHILDHOOD STUDIES
With huge demand in Scotland for qualified early learning and childcare workers, there has never been a better time to turn your dream of working with children into a reality. Our wide range of childhood studies courses, from introductory certificates in early learning and childcare, through to HNC, HND and degrees, will provide you with the transferable skills and practical work experience you need to advance in a career in early learning and childcare. Childhood Studies courses also support progression on to further study, leading to careers in primary teaching or social work.
STUDENT STORY
And for those already working within the early learning and childcare sector, our flexible work-based and part-time study options mean you can fit studying around work and family commitments.
What kind of career could I have?
Early Years Manager Early Years Officer( EYO) Childcare Assistant Educational( Pupil) Support Assistant Early Years Support Worker And more...
Want to know more about these roles?
Check out the Scottish Social Services Council( SSSC) website for more information on the registerable qualifications for each of the roles above. https:// learn. sssc. uk. com / careers /
Visit fife. ac. uk / childcare for more course details.
Rosslyn Mullin NC: Childhood Practice to HNC: Childhood Practice to BA: Childhood Practice
“ Outdoor learning has always been my passion. When I first qualified with my NC, I worked in Scotland’ s first all-outdoor nursery and then the opportunity came up three years ago for me to become manager. So obviously working towards a degree and being able to do that at the same time has really helped me to flourish in my role. It’ s been great to have a degree locally, so we didn’ t have to travel far.”
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