Early Years and Child Care
The Stonebridge College Guide to Becoming an Early Years Practitioner
What are the early years?
The early years age group describes children aged up to five. The first few years of a child’s life are crucial. Children need to be ready to start school, and that means they must have developed mentally, socially and emotionally. Working[...]
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Esther Adeola: The Mother Who Refused to Give Up on Her Dreams
At Stonebridge, we can’t teach you motherhood, but we’ve got everything else covered. Check out this success story from one of our students. Happy Mother’s Day!
Parents are faced with many sacrifices. Education should not be one of them. On Mother’s[...]
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Early Years: An A-Z Guide
Do you want to pursue a career in early years education?
If you have always dreamed of becoming an early years practitioner, but you don’t have the relevant qualifications, now is the time to act. Embark upon our Diploma for the Early Years Workforce[...]
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Access new roles with our Child Care and Education course
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people, but don’t know how to make a career change? Many people feel unfulfilled in their job, but don’t have the time to explore other options. Stonebridge College courses are designed[...]
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What skills do you need to become an early years practitioner?
With more parents than ever before returning to work, the childcare industry is booming. For employees, it’s a flexible career path that fits around family commitments and frequently comes with an easy commute.
In an early years position, your[...]
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What can child development tell us about learning?
It might appear that babies don’t do very much in their first few months and years, but child development begins at birth. Children are learning all the time. The early years of your life were crucial for shaping the person you have become. When[...]
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How do you apply for early years jobs?
Where can you find early years job vacancies?
You can look for jobs online. Here are some great sites to try out:
Indeed.co.uk
jobs.theguardian.com
eteach.com/early-years-jobs
nurseryworldjobs.co.uk
Not every vacancy will be advertised nationally.[...]
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Get the training you need to work with early years
Why is work with early years so important?
More and more research is showing that the first few years of our lives are hugely important for our development. Without the correct care and mental stimulation, children will be negatively affected in later[...]
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Fun and Educational Activities for Children
Motherhood is a wonderful thing
In reality though, it may be quite a task. You need to worry about doing the house chores, paying the bills, keeping the bond with your partner strong, AND caring for your children.
Plus, you also need to think about your[...]
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This is How You Start A Home Daycare Business
If you’ve been working even before you settled down and had kids, you may find it difficult to become a stay-at-home mum
But you’ve got growing kids and you’d want to be there every step of the way and you want to help with the expenses.[...]
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