Local colleges offering courses in childcare
Before applying to study for a Level 3 qualification, check that it's a full and relevant Level 3 qualification. Otherwise it may not meet Ofsted requirements. The qualification will have Early Years Educator in the title, for example:
- CACHE Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator) (VRQ)
- CACHE Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) (QCF)
- City & Guilds Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) (QCF)
- Skillsfirst Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (Early Years Educator)
- Pearson UK BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Play, Learning and Development (Early Years Educator)
To check whether a qualification is full and relevant, use the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications or the DfE-approved qualifications list.
Colleges offering childcare courses
Itchen College
Middle Road
Bitterne
Southampton
023 8043 5636
Courses in Care at Itchen College
City College Southampton
St Mary Street
Southampton
023 8048 4848
Courses in Early Years (Childcare) at City College Southampton
Eastleigh College
Chestnut Avenue
Eastleigh
SO50 5FS
023 8091 1000
Childcare courses at Eastleigh College
FNTC Training and Consultancy
Units 1-5 Mews Business Park
Forest Mews
Totton
Southampton
SO40 3GN
023 8086 6664
National Extension College
01223 400200
Courses offered by National Extension College
Hampshire Academy Training
023 8040 7436