St Helens College | 2024 School Leavers' Prospectus

Industry Links TownCentre Campus Workingwith children and young people is a hugely rewarding career, whether it is supporting them in an education setting or in a clinical environment. An essential part of any successful career is experience – which you will gain lots of alongside your course. Working in an early years setting, you will learn how to promote positive behaviour, safeguarding and protection and welfare. When you are not on placement, you will be gaining knowledge in the classroom, exploring child development, psychology and socialisation. Visit www.sthelens.ac.uk/earlyyears for more information Primary School Teacher £28k - £43k Early Years Educator £20k - £30k Child Psychologist £30k - £60k Nursery Manager £23k - £35k SocialWorker £27k - £42k HealthPlay Specialist £22k - £31k *Salary data collected from various sources, see page 106 for details, July 2023 70 Early Years Are you interested in completing an apprenticeship? See page 34 formore information. Course Title Entry Requirements Progression Level 2Diploma T Level, Apprenticeship or Employment Education andChildcare (Early Years Educator) University, Apprenticeship or Employment Level 1 Diploma 5GCSEs at grade 4 or above (including English language andmaths, and a clear DBS) 3GCSEs at grade 3 or above (including English or maths, plus 1 GCSE at grade 4 in English language or maths) No formal qualifications, just passion and commitment to your studies Level 2 or Apprenticeship Classroom Level 3 Technical Diploma Joined us from St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Antony Aspiring Primary School Teacher "We have completed somany projects and have had amazing guest speakers providing information on different career pathways. I’ve loved my time on the course, and it has preparedme to work towards my dreamof becoming a Primary School Teacher. " Students provided an interactive storytelling session for the College’s nursery children, bringing the book ‘Dear Zoo’ to life. They even created props such as crochet animals for the children to keep! 71