Early Years Skills Boot Camp

This short, high-impact course is designed to help you fast-track your way into a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship, with no job required to start. The early years boot camp runs over just six weeks and helps you build practical skills, gain confidence, and access real interview opportunities with nurseries. Whether you’re looking to break into early years or switch careers, this course gives you a strong head start.

Course summary

The early years boot camp is a short course delivered two days a week over six weeks, designed to prepare you for a career in childcare even if you’re not currently employed. It’s completely free and tailored to learners aged 19+ who live in Leicester or Leicestershire.

What you’ll cover

Understanding the role of a nursery practitioner
What it’s like to work with children in an early years setting
How to keep children safe in a nursery
Paediatric First Aid training

Completing the boot camp allows you to shorten your future apprenticeship by six weeks, helping you qualify faster and move forward in your early years career sooner.

Course Overview

Level

Working towards Level 2 or Level 3

Duration

6 weeks

Location

Hybrid
(in-person focused)

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Free for 19+ (before 31 Aug 2025) and residents of Leicester/Leicestershire

In their daily work, an employee in this occupation may interact with all learners. This includes but is not limited to high attaining, SEND, EAL, and disadvantaged learners. Teaching Assistants will also work in partnership with teachers and other professionals within the school and education system, as well as with learners’ parents or carers.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for delivering individual and small group teaching and adapting planning under the direction of a teacher; implementing safeguarding policies and safe practice; working effectively with other education professionals; promoting positive learning behaviours; and supporting the development of a safe and stimulating learning environment. They will work within a framework of national legislation regarding safeguarding, and within the policies and procedures of their individual education organisations.