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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

Totton College

Water Lane
Totton
Southampton
Hampshire
SO40 3ZX
023 8087 4874
info@totton.ac.uk

Fareham College

Fareham College
Bishopsfield Road
Fareham
Hampshire
PO14 1NH
01329 815 200
info@fareham.ac.uk