BTEC works for
Early Years

Professionals working in the Early Years sector create bonds with children that can have huge positive impacts on their development.

Have you tried our 3-minute quiz? Take the quiz to uncover your strengths and get information based on your interests and aspirations. You can also take a look at our printable leaflet for background on the course, units at a glance, career pathways and much more!

The top 5 skills employers look for that you’ll learn on a Early Years course:

Communication

Care and Compassion

Commitment

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

What kind of career can I go into?

What a child learns about the world in the first months and years of their life is crucial, and you can experience the reward of being an important part of that.

Nursery Nurse

Family Support Worker

Child Development Officer

Early Years Educator

Playgroup Assistant

Nursery Nurse
Family Support Worker
Child Development Officer - Child Development Officer interacting with child.
Early Years Educator - Man playing with children.
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Real life BTEC Early Years stories

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Aliyah Black

Aspiring SEND Teacher

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Anna Kusztyb

Learning and Development Practitioner Apprentice at Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust

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Casey Doran

Early Years Education Student at Edge Hill University