We asked students, Lizzie and Emma, some questions about their time studying childcare at Edinburgh College. They are both studying HNC Childhood Practice part-time at our Granton campus. What have you enjoyed about the course? Lizzie: I have really enjoyed studying childcare. The evening course fits in around work and looking after my son and…
Thirty-nine-year-old Kristina has returned to Edinburgh College to pursue her ambition of becoming a nursery manager or running her own childminding service. She tells us about what inspired her new career path, and how she’s embracing studying a full-time course while raising three children and keeping up a part-time job. “I was employed in the…
Working in early years and childcare is hugely rewarding as you will get the opportunity to support the development of the next generation and guide them towards a bright future. Read our blog to find out everything you need to know about our childcare courses and working in the sector. What childcare courses can I study? At Edinburgh College, we…
Congratulations to Connie Brogan who has been named Student of the Year for our Health, Wellbeing and Social Sciences faculty, as well as Waterfront Nursery Student of the Year. Connie, who is 17 and has been studying for an NC in Childcare and Early Learning told us about her College experience so far. “I was…
Eighteen-year-old Jee-Hoon Song is really proud of his efforts at College so far this year, and has been awarded the School College Partnership (SCP) Play and Child Development Award at this year’s Prize Giving in recognition of all this hard work. We spoke to the Queensferry High School pupil to find out more about his…
Twenty-three-year-old NC Early Childcare Education student Nicola Brown from Edinburgh attended College to take her career in a new direction – swapping hairdressing for a career in childcare. Nicola was the winner of the Childhood Practice Academic Excellence award at the College’s Prize Giving ceremony last month, and we caught up with her to find…
Everyone, meet Kieran Gallagher. Kieran is the Out-of-School Team Leader at North Edinburgh Childcare and he is currently studying his Level 9 Childhood Practice with us, training to the level of Manager. Did you know he is one of the surprisingly small 4% of male workers in the Early Learning and Child Care (ELC) profession? …
A group of Edinburgh College students recently took part in a two-day workshop designed to unlock their creativity and prepare them for a career working with children. HNC Childhood Practice students took part in a creative skills workshop delivered by Starcatchers at the College’s Midlothian, Granton and Sighthill campuses. The workshops aim to empower adults…
Education Support Assistance is taught at our Sighthill and Midlothian campuses. Here are some reasons why students choose to study this course. For any age, any background The age range of students in this class varies from 18 to 55, male and female. If you think that college has passed you by, think again. Many of…
If you are interested in applying for a professional childcare course at Edinburgh College, then come along to our next Information Session. Courses that will be presented are for aspiring managers and lead practitioners. The Childhood Practice team will be there to answer any of your questions, with a presentation about the curriculum. Thursday 24…
Edinburgh College is inspiring the next generation of care workers by giving local school pupils the chance to experience real work looking after younger children, several years before they’d usually do work experience. Thirty-one local P6 school pupils have learned about the skills required to work in the care sector and have gained valuable work…
Outdoor Learning, Outdoor Education, Forest Schools, Forest Kindergarten, Outdoor Play, Nature Play, whatever you want to call it, it’s undeniable that there’s a thirst for getting children and young people outdoors. Nature-Deficit Disorder is something of a modern phenomenon in our largely sedentary, tech-reliant culture. A lifestyle far- removed from that of as little as…
If you are interested in applying for a professional childcare course at Edinburgh College, then come along to our next Information Session. Courses that will be presented are for aspiring managers and lead practitioners. The Childhood Practice team will be there to answer any of your questions, with a presentation about the curriculum. Tuesday 12…
Edinburgh College student and ECSA president-elect Sarah Hay is nominated in the Outstanding Contribution from a Student category at this year’s Herald HE Awards. Sarah, 22, has been a student at Edinburgh College since January 2017, initially studying Childcare and Play: First Steps. After this, she returned in August 2017 to study NC Early Education…
Here’s the lowdown on our part-time and evening childcare courses. Which course suits you best? Childhood Practice HNC Part-Time Day (Granton) Perfect for: Those who want to get into childcare but have other commitments, such as childcare, that they need to work around. This course is perfect if you need to work around school…