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Early Years & Playwork Qualifications Database

Department for Education and Skills

Guidance for: Childcare Approval Scheme: Approved childcarer qualifications

Listed below are all the qualifications and training courses recognised by the Childcare Approval Scheme. To see the schemes' other requirements visit Childcare Approval Scheme website.

To shorten the list please type the title of the qualification or training you have undertaken here.

Qualification Title Awarding Body Name Type
BA Early Childhood Studies University of East London (UEL) None
BA Education - Early Childhood Studies London Metropolitan University None
Baby and Toddler Montessori Diploma Kent & Sussex Montessori Centre VRQ
Band Playwork Foundation Course SkillsActive Endorsed training
Band Senior Playwork Course SkillsActive Endorsed training
BSc (Hons) Early CHildhood Studies Oxford Brook University None
BTEC Advanced Practice in Work with Children and Families BTEC VRQ
BTEC Advanced Practice in Work with Children and Families Edexcel VRQ
BTEC First Diploma in Caring BTEC VRQ
BTEC First Diploma in Caring Edexcel VRQ
BTEC First Diploma in Early Years BTEC VRQ
BTEC First Diploma in Early Years Edexcel VRQ
BTEC Higher National Certificate in Early Childhood Studies BTEC VRQ
BTEC Higher National Certificate in Early Childhood Studies Edexcel VRQ
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Early Childhood Studies BTEC VRQ
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Early Childhood Studies Edexcel VRQ
BTEC National Award in Early Years BTEC VRQ
BTEC National Award in Early Years Edexcel VRQ
BTEC National Certificate in Care BTEC VRQ
BTEC National Certificate in Care Edexcel VRQ
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