Study Area
Education and Childcare
Education and childcare courses for teaching support roles and early years development careers.
Overview
Education and childcare courses for teaching support roles and early years development careers. Training runs for 12 weeks at our Glasgow campus, in small groups, with most of each week spent on practical work rather than in a lecture room. Participants who complete the programme receive a John Wheatley College certificate of completion.
Typical practical activities
What a week in the workshop actually looks like.
- Planning and running play-based activities
- Observing and recording development
- Safeguarding and first-aid scenarios
- Supporting learning in simulated settings
Skills gained
What you should be able to do by the end of the programme.
- Child development fundamentals
- Activity planning and delivery
- Observation and record keeping
- Safeguarding awareness
Career pathways
The kinds of roles these skills relate to. The College does not offer or guarantee employment.
- Classroom and nursery support roles
- Play and youth work settings
- Further vocational study in early years
Programmes in this area
Each runs for 12 weeks. Choose one when you apply.
Early Years Education
12 modules · 12 weeks
Childcare
12 modules · 12 weeks
Teaching Assistant
12 modules · 12 weeks
Special Educational Needs Support
12 modules · 12 weeks
Residential Childcare
12 modules · 12 weeks
English as a Second Language (ESL)
12 modules · 12 weeks