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My career goal: Childcare and education

Updated Friday, 21 January 2022
A career in childcare and education is an investment in future generations. Find out how to engage your strong communication and leadership skills to care for young ones and guide their learning.

Exploring careers in childcare and education

This short video gives an overview of some career possibilities in early years childcare and education.

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The following videos explore some specific jobs within childcare and education.


Unsung - a documentary on teaching assistants:                                 Transcript

 

An introduction to playwork:Transcript


A day with a childminder:
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How to become a childminder:                                    Transcript


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