Childcare

Overview

Do you have a kind and caring nature? Can you demonstrate patience when working with children? Then a career in childcare could be the perfect career choice for you. You will learn the main principles of caring for children, understanding a child’s development, respecting and valuing their development and managing social relationships.

Whether you aspire to become a teacher, nursery nurse or work in the care industry, at Middlesbrough College, you’ll be trained by industry professionals who have experience of working in the childcare industry.

Career Choices

From nursery teaching, to child care supervision, there are many job opportunities in the childcare industry with flexible working hours available and even the opportunity to start your own business.

Career Progression Routes

Jobs that you can go into with a childcare qualification include:

Youth Worker | Playground Supervisor | Nursery Manager | Primary School Teacher | Creche Assistant

CAREER COACH

EMPLOYERS

Middlesbrough Council

Stronger Families

Teacher Time

New Life Daycare

Kid's 1st Nursery

Why study with us?

Middlesbrough College has excellent employer links with nurseries and childcare centres offering great work placements
Classes are delivered by professionals with experience in a range of backgrounds
Progress into a wide range of degrees and careers upon completion of your course
Have the edge when it comes to interviews. Many students within this sector will complete up to 250 hours mandatory work placement
The demand for nursery assistants in the North East region is significantly growing, with a 40% increase over the last 2 years