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Study Programme - L3 - Technical Certificate in Childcare and Education

at Inspire Education Group, Peterborough · other provider

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate36 weeksFull time

What the college says

This course will prepare you for further study at university or employment working with children between birth and 7 years of age. You will study a range of units including the development health and wellbeing of children providing safe environments play and learning understanding additional needs observation assessment and planning.

What you need to get on

The entry require­ments are 5 GCSEs at grades 4/C or above includ­ing Eng­lish and maths. You will need to have a DBS (Dis­clo­sure and Bar­ring Ser­vice) Cer­tifi­cate with no grounds you are pro­fes­sion­al­ly unsuit­able to under­take pro­fes­sion­al prac­tice or place­ment. We will con­tact you with more details on how to apply for this once you have been

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Stamford

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