Practical early-years application stands out: attendees say the course connects legislation, safeguarding, child development, health and wellbeing, behaviour and teamwork to realistic settings through case studies, activities and discussion. They value knowledgeable, patient and encouraging trainers who explain clearly, check understanding and include everyone. Well-structured sessions, useful slides, worksheets and resources help learners reflect on practice, build confidence and take ideas into the workplace.
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About this course
This early years Skills Bootcamp is free and linked to paid roles. It’s a chance to get the skills that employers are looking for, before being introduced to a nursery near you.
‘Accelerate into early years’ is our early years Skills Bootcamp – a short course specially designed to help people upskill, find a job, and start earning.
It has been developed in partnership with leading employers and local authorities and on completion, offers you a direct route to our fast-track level 3 early years educator apprenticeship – saving you up to 6 months of learning time and getting you into your dream role much faster.
It is designed to be flexible and accessible. Whether you prefer face-to-face learning or online study, you’ll gain valuable experience and knowledge to prepare you for this next step.
Plus – it won’t cost you anything and we’ll even help you with your DBS application!
What you will learn
- Flexible learning options: Choose between a 3-week in-person or a 6-week online programme, tailored to fit your schedule and learning preferences.
- No cost to join: Provided you are aged 19 or over and meet our eligibility criteria, there is absolutely nothing for you to pay. Plus – if you progress onto our fast-track level 3 apprenticeship, there’s nothing to pay there either.
- Fast-track your progress: This Skills Bootcamp offers you a unique, direct path, to our fast-track level 3 early years educator apprenticeship, saving you up to 6 months of learning time and helping you start your dream role much faster.
- Gain your paediatric first aid qualification, which is essential to work in an early years setting. The cost of this will be covered by Realise.
- Support with your DBS application: We will handle the costs and paperwork for your DBS application, helping you to focus on your learning.
- Personalised support: Benefit from personalised support and guidance throughout your course, ensuring you have all of the resources and assistance you need to succeed.
Recent reviews
This is my third full week. We've been learning about Health and Safety, Diversity, Laws, etc..We received a lot of information and knowledge. All the topics link to one another with the aim to equipped us with all we'll need for this career. In Health and Safety we learned how…This is my third full week. We've been learning about Health and Safety, Diversity, Laws, etc..We received a lot of information and knowledge. All the topics link to one another with the aim to equipped us with all we'll need for this career. In Health and Safety we learned how to evaluate hazards. We celebrate diversity and equality and was very interesting to learn and apply in a deeper level knowledge about Laws and Legislations. It definitely was a very productive week.Read more
I've really been enjoying my sessions for the last few weeks. Kim is a fantastic, knowledgeable and personable tutor who I have been really enjoying working with and learning from. The information provided is succinct, clear and relevant, and I am building confidence in my understanding of the skills required…I've really been enjoying my sessions for the last few weeks. Kim is a fantastic, knowledgeable and personable tutor who I have been really enjoying working with and learning from. The information provided is succinct, clear and relevant, and I am building confidence in my understanding of the skills required for working in Early Years settings and also my knowledge of best practice, policy and procedure.Read more
This is the 2nd week of the course and I have to say that I'm learning a lot from it. This week, because of the safeguarding sessions, it was quite overwhelming. It gave us a picture of how important and wide safeguarding is and the part we all play on…This is the 2nd week of the course and I have to say that I'm learning a lot from it. This week, because of the safeguarding sessions, it was quite overwhelming. It gave us a picture of how important and wide safeguarding is and the part we all play on it. Looking forward for next weekRead more