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Entry Grades Which course is for you? Progress to:
4 GCSE Grades 9 – 2 including English Language and Maths   

   Introduction to Health & Social Care and Children and Young People  
Level 1 CACHE Diploma
1 Year

 
  If you want to work with Children of all ages:
Introducing Caring for Children and Young People Level 2 CACHE Diploma
1 Year

If you want to work within the health and care industries: Level 2 Extended Certificate Health & Care
1 Year

If you want to work in a nursery (Licence to Practice):
Early Years Practitioner- Level 2 CACHE Diploma
1 Year

Students can also apply for a Level 2 Early Years Apprenticeship working in a nursery
4 GCSE Grades 9 – 3
including English Language and Maths		   If you would like to work with children of all ages:
Introducing Caring for Children and Young People Level 2 CACHE Diploma
1 Year		  

If you want to work in the health and care industries including nursing:
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Care 
2 Years

If you want to go to university to become a Primary Teacher or work as a Teaching Assistant:
 T Level – Early Years and Education 
 2 Years
4 GCSE Grades 9 – 3 
including in English Language and Maths		  If you would like to work in a nursery  (Licence to Practice):
Early Years Practitioner Level 2 CACHE Diploma
1 Year		  

If you want to go to university to become a Primary Teacher or work as a Teaching Assistant:
T Level – Early Years and Education
2 Years

 

You can apply for a job in a nursery work or as
Level 3 Early Years Apprentice in a nursery

 
 5 GCSEs Grade 9 – 4 including
Grade 4 in English Language, Maths and 4:4 in Science. 		   If you plan to go to university to become a Primary Teacher or work as a Teaching Assistant:
T Level – Early Years and Education 
2 Years		 Degree in Primary Education at university or
a specialist job in the Early Years sector