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Department Overview

Would you like to study an Early Years or Health and Social Care course to help you realise your dream to work in education, health or care? If you’re an individual committed to helping others and wanting to enrich lives, this is the pathway you might like to follow. Our highly qualified tutors come from a variety of care, teaching and health backgrounds and are ready to support you throughout your studies.

You’ll learn through a mix of theory and practical lessons with independent study time and visits from guest speakers. Early Years students will be able to access our brand-new Early Years and Primary simulation facilities and develop their practical skills. Students will have the opportunity to access an external work placement with a variety of Early Years and Care providers.

What course are you looking for?

From courses to careers

The care sector is predicted to keep growing, rising 3% locally in the next five years. Fully trained, you can expect to earn £33,000 (Nursing), £31,000 (Primary School Teacher). Many of our students progress to university or secure jobs as Early Years practitioners. You could be...

• Nurse

• Social Worker

• Teacher

• Early Years Practitioner

• Midwife

• Care Assistant

• Healthcare Assistant

£6,328.58

Potential Salary

£18,522.00

Entry Level Salary

£3,323.89

Average Salary

5

Annual Openings

£52,444.26

Potential Salary

£22,752.00

Entry Level Salary

£31,082.41

Average Salary

3

Annual Openings

£37,418.60

Potential Salary

£17,712.00

Entry Level Salary

£21,293.26

Average Salary

8

Annual Openings

£29,924.51

Potential Salary

£18,288.00

Entry Level Salary

£19,709.00

Average Salary

130

Annual Openings

£27,517.84

Potential Salary

£18,360.00

Entry Level Salary

£18,084.00

Average Salary

1

Annual Openings

£11,364.95

Potential Salary

£17,136.00

Entry Level Salary

£5,677.52

Average Salary

2

Annual Openings

£35,939.08

Potential Salary

£18,900.00

Entry Level Salary

£22,306.00

Average Salary

27

Annual Openings

£30,379.56

Potential Salary

£18,252.00

Entry Level Salary

£17,677.34

Average Salary

200

Annual Openings

£46,336.83

Potential Salary

£21,960.00

Entry Level Salary

£28,759.47

Average Salary

6

Annual Openings

£41,376.38

Potential Salary

£18,540.00

Entry Level Salary

£25,680.72

Average Salary

2

Annual Openings

£27,517.84

Potential Salary

£20,502.00

Entry Level Salary

£18,084.00

Average Salary

1

Annual Openings

£27,517.84

Potential Salary

£13,590.00

Entry Level Salary

£18,084.00

Average Salary

1

Annual Openings

£30,419.21

Potential Salary

£16,866.00

Entry Level Salary

£19,910.96

Average Salary

8

Annual Openings

£58,812.27

Potential Salary

£18,432.00

Entry Level Salary

£29,131.11

Average Salary

5

Annual Openings

£68,748.49

Potential Salary

£23,382.00

Entry Level Salary

£34,052.75

Average Salary

7

Annual Openings

£23,654.10

Potential Salary

£18,270.00

Entry Level Salary

£16,084.45

Average Salary

6

Annual Openings

£35,806.01

Potential Salary

£18,414.00

Entry Level Salary

£24,347.58

Average Salary

1

Annual Openings

£36,048.26

Potential Salary

£20,772.00

Entry Level Salary

£25,472.46

Average Salary

18

Annual Openings

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Potential Salary

-

Entry Level Salary

-

Average Salary

0

Annual Openings

£35,946.90

Potential Salary

£23,238.00

Entry Level Salary

£25,261.38

Average Salary

20

Annual Openings

£36,418.47

Potential Salary

£21,366.00

Entry Level Salary

£25,592.77

Average Salary

7

Annual Openings

£35,579.02

Potential Salary

£20,970.00

Entry Level Salary

£24,874.73

Average Salary

5

Annual Openings

£32,966.59

Potential Salary

£18,252.00

Entry Level Salary

£23,166.99

Average Salary

37

Annual Openings

£32,560.34

Potential Salary

£17,136.00

Entry Level Salary

£22,140.57

Average Salary

2

Annual Openings

£60,668.25

Potential Salary

£22,194.00

Entry Level Salary

£34,581.24

Average Salary

1

Annual Openings

£37,188.79

Potential Salary

£19,422.00

Entry Level Salary

£25,839.40

Average Salary

2

Annual Openings

£54,112.08

Potential Salary

£26,514.00

Entry Level Salary

£37,598.00

Average Salary

26

Annual Openings

£70,106.66

Potential Salary

£22,824.00

Entry Level Salary

£39,961.19

Average Salary

2

Annual Openings

£56,830.46

Potential Salary

£19,494.00

Entry Level Salary

£22,166.40

Average Salary

3

Annual Openings

£52,065.09

Potential Salary

£23,508.00

Entry Level Salary

£33,944.00

Average Salary

104

Annual Openings

£45,794.23

Potential Salary

£21,042.00

Entry Level Salary

£31,369.30

Average Salary

12

Annual Openings

£61,140.92

Potential Salary

£24,066.00

Entry Level Salary

£41,881.88

Average Salary

2

Annual Openings

£47,118.41

Potential Salary

£29,898.00

Entry Level Salary

£31,861.08

Average Salary

4

Annual Openings

£47,275.51

Potential Salary

£22,734.00

Entry Level Salary

£31,425.70

Average Salary

14

Annual Openings

£46,343.72

Potential Salary

£24,948.00

Entry Level Salary

£31,337.24

Average Salary

2

Annual Openings

£42,309.47

Potential Salary

£19,710.00

Entry Level Salary

£28,609.32

Average Salary

3

Annual Openings

£60,869.60

Potential Salary

£21,150.00

Entry Level Salary

£41,168.22

Average Salary

5

Annual Openings

£60,642.26

Potential Salary

£22,914.00

Entry Level Salary

£36,540.84

Average Salary

7

Annual Openings

£58,592.84

Potential Salary

£24,642.00

Entry Level Salary

£34,730.99

Average Salary

1

Annual Openings

£111,875.02

Potential Salary

£19,818.00

Entry Level Salary

£48,272.68

Average Salary

1

Annual Openings

£73,619.93

Potential Salary

£17,388.00

Entry Level Salary

£31,766.08

Average Salary

9

Annual Openings

£77,631.15

Potential Salary

£18,756.00

Entry Level Salary

£33,496.87

Average Salary

10

Annual Openings