Careers in Childcare

If you are interested in working with children, then this is the part of the website for you. It supplies you with ideas for training; funding options and plenty of contacts so you can start finding out what area of work suits you best.

There are so many qualifications available for you to access; before deciding on what to take it may be useful to gather an overview of what you will be able to do at the end of each qualification. Below is a quick overview; for a more detailed overview look at Early years education, childcare and playwork - the national framework of accredited qualifications.

Are you interested in an Apprenticeship in working with young children? Do you like every day to be different and challenging? Are you a good listener who enjoys working with people? Do you enjoy working with children? If yes, you should consider a career in children's care learning and development. Anyone in Wales can benefit from Apprenticeships:

• People no longer in full time education and looking to earn while you learn
• People about to leave school or college and looking to learn by doing something rewarding
• Looking for a way into a great career, with jobs available all over Wales
• Looking to get the qualifications you need to do your current job.

For more information about Apprenticeships visit the Care Council for Wales and Careers Wales