
Industry EXCELLENCE ACADEMY FOR
Childhood Studies
Available Courses
In our Industry Excellence Academy for Childhood Studies you’ll take a course that has been co-developed, and is co-delivered, by one of our leading industry partners. You’ll complete either a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification and a placement with an industry employer of at least 15 days.
By the time you complete your time in the Industry Excellence Academy for Childhood Studies you’ll have developed an in-depth knowledge of this sector and gained work experience with industry leaders.
Career
Outcomes
Studying in our Industry Excellence Academy for Childhood Studies, you will nurture and develop skills that will set you up for a rewarding career helping young people to achieve their potential.
These range from early year practitioners, with an average annual salary of £17,000, to educational therapists with an average annual salary of £47,000.
Partners
We aim to bring together industry professionals and our talented students to help secure the best possible future for our students. These partnerships include:

Tiddlywinks Nursery
Tiddlywinks run six nurseries in Manchester providing daily care for over 600 children and four Out of School Clubs providing daily care for 120 children.
Gallery
Explore our gallery. From our outstanding facilities to fantastic work placement opportunities, get a taste of what it’s like working in the industry and see what you can expect from studying at The Manchester College.










The course has given me a lot more information about how to help other people. I now know different ways to talk to people with learning difficulties... Going forward I would like to go on to the second year of this course and then progress on to university so I can go into teaching children with learning difficulties in the future.

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If you want to help children develop essential life skills and make a difference by working in early years development, childcare or education, then join this online event to learn about our Industry Excellence Academy for Childhood Studies, and see all the opportunities available to you as a Childhood Studies student at The Manchester College.
During the online event our tutors will cover topics including the work experience opportunities and how we prepare you for the world of work.
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