Child Education

If you choose to study Child Education at LMC, you’ll work with a team of specialist tutors who will provide excellent teaching and learning to help you develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to work in this challenging and rewarding vocational area. You’ll study a wide range of units that will help prepare you to work in the child education sector. The full time courses include a large proportion of work experience in a variety of placement settings where you’ll be able to apply theory to your practice.

Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner - Level 2

Start Date: 01/09/2025

MOA: Full Time
Level: Level 2
Type: 16-18
Duration: 1 Year
Location: Lancaster & Morecambe College

Caring for Children Under 5 Level 1

Start Date: 01/09/2025

MOA: Full Time
Level: Level 1
Type: 16-18
Duration: 1 Year
Location: Lancaster & Morecambe College

Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Level 3

Start Date: Roll On

MOA: Employer Premises
Level: Level 3
Type: Apprentice
Duration: 18 Months
Location: Employer Premises

Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Level 2

Start Date: Roll On

MOA: Employer Premises
Level: Level 2
Type: Apprentice
Duration: 18 Months
Location: Employer Premises

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Level 3

Start Date: Roll On

MOA: Employer Premises
Level: Level 3
Type: Apprentice
Duration: 21 Months
Location: Employer Premises

T Level Education & Early Years Level 3

Start Date: 01/09/2025

MOA: Full Time
Level: Level 3
Type: 16-18
Duration: 2 Years
Location: Lancaster & Morecambe College

T Level Foundation Year: Education & Early Years - Level 2

Start Date: 01/09/2025

MOA: Full Time
Level: Level 2
Type: 16-18
Duration: 1 Year
Location: Lancaster & Morecambe College

YOUR FUTURE CAREER COULD BE...

Teaching Assistant	£11,500 - £23,000
Nursery Worker	£14,000 - £24,000
Nanny	£15,000 - £50,000
Early Years Teacher	£18,000 - £30,000
Primary School Teacher	£22,900 - £67,000
Nursery Manager	£23,000 - £45,000

Choosing to study in the Child Education department at Lancaster & Morecambe College will give you access to exciting programmes of learning, taught by extremely well qualified tutors with industry experience. Progression through the qualifications levels is encouraged and supported. You will undertake a vast amount of work experience as part of your course, in a variety of settings, where you can apply what you have learnt in the classroom to practical experiences. This includes local nursery settings, primary schools, specialist schools and child-minders. The Child Education sector is one of the largest employers in the local area so the course can lead to fantastic job opportunities, including early years educators. Students can also progress onto University, to careers including Primary Teaching. There are excellent enrichment opportunities available, including visits to universities, higher education taster days and master classes, industry guest speakers, community events, and educational visits. We look forward to welcoming you to the Child Education department.

Libby Haughton, Programme Area Manager
Health and Social Care, Child Education and Business

During my time at LMC, I gained the skills I needed to support children and young people in education and how to behave positively and professionally when working in the education industry. This first-hand experience resulted in me being offered a long-term role as a teaching assistant.

Teaching Assistant Level 3 student

YOUR TUTOR(S)

Victoria Bond

Teaches: Eden Land-Based & Animal Studies

I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience of animals with students and seeing a learners journey as they make progress. The best part of teaching the course would definitely be the experience we offer learners, it's a unique and hands on way of developing their knowledge of working with animals.

Dave Garnett

Teaches: Electrical Installation

My favourite part of my role is being able to recall my industry knowledge and then passing it onto my students. The knowledge I have from working in the industry gives the students a better understanding of real life situations and how to transfer their skills into future careers.

Chris Huntington

Teaches: Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Fabrication and Welding both full time and Apprentices

Come and join us here as LMC! You’ll gain new skills, use industry standard equipment, be taught by a dedicated team of specialists who are passionate about educating you to a higher skills level, so that you can gain an Apprenticeship or full time employment.

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