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EDUCATION & CHILDCARE

If you want to start a career working with children, this course area is for you to find a early years certificate. Our dedicated teaching staff will be on hand to give you all the skills and guidance necessary to become fully qualified to your maximum potential.

With the best modern facilities in the West Midlands and Warwickshire, including Coventry and Birmingham, you’re set to score success with Solihull College & University Centre.

Early Years courses at Solihull College & University Centre offer the perfect balance between study – covering the theory and techniques needed to work with children and families – and practical work experience.

We’ve built up great relationships with schools and nurseries based locally and further afield in Birmingham and Coventry, as well other areas within the West Midlands and Warwickshire, so that students have the best work placements available to them. We have a range of courses including early years certificates. 

Discover the College’s courses for yourself at our next ‘Try it’ Open Events:

Open Events

16 to 19

CourseLevelCampusDemographicAttendance
NCFE Cache Level 1 Diploma in Caring for ChildrenLevel 1 Blossomfield Campus 16 to 19Full Time
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years PractitionerLevel 2 Woodlands Campus, Blossomfield Campus 16 to 19Full Time
NCFE CACHE Certificate in Working with Children in Early Years and Primary SettingsLevel 2 Woodlands Campus, Blossomfield Campus 16 to 19Full Time
T-Level in Education and ChildcareLevel 3 Woodlands Campus, Blossomfield Campus 16 to 19Full Time

Apprentice

CourseLevelCampusDemographicAttendance
Early Years Educator ApprenticeshipLevel 3 Work-based ApprenticePart Time

University Level Learner

CourseLevelCampusDemographicAttendance
Foundation Degree in Early Years (Oxford Brookes)Level 5 Blossomfield Campus University Level LearnerFull Time
Foundation Degree in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusive Practice (Birmingham Newman University)Level 5 Blossomfield Campus University Level LearnerFull Time
BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (Oxford Brookes) Top-UpLevel 6 Blossomfield Campus University Level LearnerFull Time
BA Hons in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusive Practice Top Up (Birmingham Newman University)Level 6 Blossomfield Campus University Level LearnerFull Time

Adult & Professional

CourseLevelCampusDemographicAttendance
Supporting Teaching & Learning In Schools CertificateLevel 2 Woodlands Campus, Blossomfield Campus Adult & ProfessionalPart Time
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health in the Early YearsLevel 2 Stratford-upon-Avon College, Blossomfield Campus Adult & ProfessionalFlexible Learning
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Introducing Caring for Children & Young PeopleLevel 2 Stratford-upon-Avon College, Blossomfield Campus Adult & ProfessionalFlexible Learning
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator)Level 3 Blossomfield Campus Adult & ProfessionalPart Time
Supporting Teaching & Learning In Schools DiplomaLevel 3 Blossomfield Campus Adult & ProfessionalPart Time
Sensory Play - Tailored LearningN/A Hatchford Brook Adult & ProfessionalPart Time
Introduction to Working with ChildrenN/A Blossomfield Campus, Woodlands Campus Adult & ProfessionalPart Time
Understanding your ChildN/A Blossomfield Campus, Evergreen Family Hub Adult & ProfessionalPart Time

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