In our Industry Excellence Academy for Childhood Studies, you’ll equip yourself with all the skills that the childcare and education sector are crying out for. If you are a compassionate, patient, nurturing and encouraging person with an ability to recognise what each child requires in order to flourish, you’ll be right at home in our Academy for Childhood Studies.   

You’ll gain an understanding of the skills and knowledge needed to care for young children including issues around safeguarding, health and safety. You’ll also learn about child development, how to provide support to children and how to teach through play and activities. 

You’ll learn how to recognise what each individual child requires to thrive, and how to keep children safe, healthy and happy. You’ll also have the opportuninty to gain vital practical experience across a range of different settings including private childcare facilities, a primary school or in one of the College's own nurseries. 

You’ll also receive dedicated ‘employability’ sessions with a named Employability Tutor to develop your skills and knowledge. In addition you will be allocated a dedicated Employability and Partnership Coordinator who will support you every step of the way, helping to prepare you and equip you with the skills that you will need to thrive in the workplace.