CT Skills

Childcare Qualifications & Courses

Build knowledge. Support children’s development. Strengthen your workforce.

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Develop Skills for Childcare and Early Years

Our flexible childcare qualifications support both individuals developing their careers and employers building knowledge and capability across their workforce.

Whether you are preparing for a role in childcare, developing specialist knowledge or supporting employees to deliver safe, high-quality care, our qualifications provide structured learning that can be applied in the workplace.

Study flexibly online with dedicated tutor support and clear information on qualification level, duration, assessment and funding or payment options.

Explore Childcare Qualifications & Courses

Find qualifications that support career development, specialist childcare knowledge and stronger practice across your organisation.

Why Choose CT Skills?

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Flexible Online Learning

Study around work and other commitments with flexible online access.

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Recognised Qualifications

Gain childcare qualifications that support professional and workplace development.

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Specialist Tutor Support

Receive guidance and feedback from tutors throughout your programme.

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Workplace-Relevant Learning

Build knowledge and skills that can be applied across childcare services.

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For Individuals and Employers

Support career progression or strengthen capability across your workforce.

Develop Childcare Skills Across Your Workforce

Develop Childcare Skills Across Your Workforce

Support employees to build confidence, strengthen childcare knowledge and develop the skills needed to support children’s learning, development and wellbeing.

Our flexible qualifications can support individual development, progression planning and stronger practice across your organisation.

Ideal for:

  • Employee development
  • Building specialist knowledge
  • Career progression
  • Strengthening childcare practice

Funding and Payment Options

The way a qualification is funded or purchased will depend on the programme and individual circumstances.

Funded Qualifications

Selected qualifications may be fully funded for eligible learners, depending on the course and where they live.

Self-Funded Qualifications

Individuals can purchase selected qualifications directly, with payment options available on some courses.

Employer-Funded Training

Employers can fund qualifications for individual employees, teams or wider workforce development.

Full pricing, funding and eligibility information is shown on each qualification page.

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Childcare Learner Experiences
Hear how learners have built confidence, developed their childcare knowledge and applied new skills when supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing.

It has helped me understand how to be mindful of children and will help me as my son grows up.

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I shared the positive feedback with Child’s Play Nursery in Dewsbury during my interview, and it clearly made a strong impression. As a result, I was offered an eight-week placement, which subsequently led to a permanent role in Early Years starting after half term.

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A very helpful and informative course that will help me in my work life. Also, it's the first time I've done a course at home, and I really enjoyed it although it was more work than I originally anticipated.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Aged 19 or over as of 31/8/26
  • Living in England
  • Lived in the UK or EU/EEA for the last 3 years
  • Not currently enrolled on any other government funded course or started another application for one

Please note: Not all areas of England are funded via online enrolment. You can use our postcode checker above to see if you are.

The most likely reason is that you live in a postcode area that we do not currently deliver funded courses in, but we do have a self-funded route. Please contact our customer service team to discuss via 0115 959 9544 or complete the contact form below. 

Of course! We have options available to self-fund courses. Details can be found on each course page.

 

Our childcare qualifications support individuals developing their careers and employers looking to strengthen knowledge and capability across their workforce.

Yes. The awarding organisation and qualification level are clearly shown on each course page.

Duration varies by programme. Each qualification page explains the expected completion time and study commitment.

Learning is completed flexibly online, with access to course resources and tutor support throughout.

Assessment methods vary and may include assignments, workplace evidence, or other course-based activities. Full details are shown on each qualification page.

Yes. Employers can fund qualifications for individual employees or use them as part of wider workforce development plans.

Need Help Choosing the Right
Childcare Qualification?

Whether you are developing your own career or planning training for your employees, our team can help you understand the available qualifications, levels, and funding or payment options.

Call 0115 959 9544 or complete the form below and a member of our team will be in touch.