Teaching and Child Care Training

Learn online the essentials of teaching and child care for a rewarding career.

Overview:

The Teaching and Child Care Training course provides the core understanding needed to work in child-focused education or care roles. Designed for flexible online study, this course introduces foundational methods, key responsibilities, and essential support strategies used within child care and classroom environments. You’ll explore topics around child development, learning support, safeguarding awareness, and behaviour management, all shaped to give a clear understanding of working in educational or home-based care settings.

Whether you're exploring a new career or refreshing your existing knowledge, this course will guide you through structured online learning, supporting your goals in education or child-centred roles. With clear modules and topic-focused material, you’ll learn how to support children’s needs, maintain safe environments, and understand communication techniques relevant to teaching and care. This is the ideal first step for anyone looking to build confidence in a childcare or education-based role.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the basics of child development and early years learning.
• Learn responsibilities of support roles in classrooms or child care.
• Identify signs of safeguarding concerns and reporting procedures.
• Explore behaviour guidance techniques for different age groups.
• Gain awareness of educational strategies used in child settings.
• Recognise professional boundaries and appropriate communication methods.

Who is this Course For

• Anyone interested in early years teaching or school support roles.
• Parents wanting formal insight into child development and care.
• Aspiring teaching assistants seeking structured online knowledge.
• Individuals aiming to support children in non-teaching environments.
• School leavers exploring education or child care as a career path.
• Volunteers working with children who want to build better awareness.
• Career changers looking to enter the child care or education field.
• Those wanting a foundation in education without on-site training.

Career Path:

• Teaching Assistant – £19,000/year (avg)
• Nursery Worker – £18,500/year (avg)
• Child Care Assistant – £17,000/year (avg)
• Education Support Worker – £20,500/year (avg)
• Home-Based Childminder – £21,000/year (avg)
• Playgroup Supervisor – £19,500/year (avg)