Yes. Shoots Training finds your work experience placement and helps you prepare for interviews.

Not at all. No prior experience is needed. This Introduction to Childcare Skills Bootcamp will help you build the skills, confidence and understanding needed to start your journey into childcare or continue your learning through further training.

You need to be aged 19 or over. Places depend on where you live, as Skills Bootcamps are offered in specific areas.

It's a short course for people who want to start a career in childcare. It covers core Early Years knowledge, such as safeguarding, health and safety and child development, and includes a work experience placement in a real setting.

Level 1 is a great way to try childcare out first , it's part-time, unpaid, and mixes weekly online lessons with time in a real nursery, so you can see if it's for you without committing to a full-time job. Level 2 is the next step up, it's a paid apprenticeship, so you're working full-time in a real setting and earning a wage while you train.

No. Level 2 apprenticeships are designed for beginners, combining structured training with supervised, hands-on experience from day one.

A Level 2 childcare qualification is broadly equivalent to GCSE level, making it an accessible entry point into the sector for school leavers and career changers alike.

Yes. Many Level 3 qualified Early Years Educators move into room leader or supervisor positions, and go on to complete a Level 5 apprenticeship to step into deputy or manager roles.

Most learners can start Level 2 without GCSEs, with Functional Skills training built into the course if needed. To count within Level 3 ratios, you'll generally need a Level 2 English qualification, such as a GCSE or equivalent.

Not necessarily. If you already have relevant experience or feel confident working with children, it's often possible to start directly at Level 3, though Level 2 remains a great foundation for those newer to the sector.

Level 2 focuses on building foundational skills while working under supervision, while Level 3 lets you work unsupervised, take on more responsibility, and count within higher staff-to-child ratios.