Study Childcare

Childcare Courses

If you want a career encouraging children and young people to develop, grow and have fun, then childcare course at Newcastle College is for you. Through practical training, including a work placement, you’ll develop the skills you need to work with children from early years to school.

What you can study

There are a number of routes into Childcare at Newcastle College. They entry level you take will depend on your predicted or current GCSE grades. Please use our guide below to help understand which level you need to apply for.

Typically, if you have or are predicted less than 4 GCSEs at grade 2 or below:

• CARING FOR CHILDREN - LEVEL 1
  
  

Typically, if you have or are predicted 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above:

• EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER - LEVEL 2
  
  

Typically, if you have or are predicted 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above:

• CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION - LEVEL 3