Careers in early years are fulfilling and exciting, giving you the chance to be involved in the development and enrichment of children's lives.
The DfE have worked with an expert group to create some great new materials to help learners explore career pathways within the early years sector. We've pulled them together here so you can find out about the different paths you can take, or if you're a teacher, you can share them with your learners.
Find out more about BTEC Early Years qualifications below.
An introduction to careers in early years
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For practitioners: raising awareness of careers in early years
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Careers case study videos for early years
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Career map for early years
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Higher education pathways for early years
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Encouraging learners to explore the early years sector
Childminder
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Deputy Manager
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Early Years Lead Practitioner
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Early Years Senior Practitioner
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Early Years Special Educational Needs Coordinator (EY-SENCO)
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Early Years Teacher
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Early Years Worker (unqualified)
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Manager
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Nanny
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Physical Activity and Nutritional Coordinator (PANCo)
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Qualified Early Years Practitioner Level 2
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Qualified Early Years Practitioner Level 3 Early Years Educator
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Qualified Teacher
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Support Role in Schools
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