Twenty-three-year-old NC Early Childcare Education student Nicola Brown from Edinburgh attended College to take her career in a new direction – swapping hairdressing for a career in childcare. Nicola was the winner of the Childhood Practice Academic Excellence award at the College’s Prize Giving ceremony last month, and we caught up with her to find…
A group of Edinburgh College students recently took part in a two-day workshop designed to unlock their creativity and prepare them for a career working with children. HNC Childhood Practice students took part in a creative skills workshop delivered by Starcatchers at the College’s Midlothian, Granton and Sighthill campuses. The workshops aim to empower adults…
Here’s the lowdown on our part-time and evening childcare courses. Which course suits you best? Childhood Practice HNC Part-Time Day (Granton) Perfect for: Those who want to get into childcare but have other commitments, such as childcare, that they need to work around. This course is perfect if you need to work around school…
After studying Music at university, Childhood Practice PDA SCQF Level 9 student Gavin explored a range of different careers before finding his calling in childcare and early learning. He told us why a career in childcare is so rewarding: “I work as a centre manager at Midlothian Sure Start, a voluntary organisation with charitable status,…