Cambridgeshire Early Childhood Qualifications Centre

27/01/2025

Childcare professionals and early years practitioners are not just babysitters. They are educators who shape the future of our children. Join the early years sector and make a difference in their lives.

Learn more with the Cambridgeshire Early Childhood Qualifications Centre (CECQC).

23/07/2024

FREE Introductory course for Early Childhood Education

11/06/2024

17/05/2024

Enrol for early years qualifications and courses

Do you have staff wishing to get a full and recognised qualification or know people wishing to start a new career? Now is the time to start considering staff progression.

The Cambridgeshire Early Childhood Qualifications Centre (CECQC) delivers introductory courses fully funded, and part funded for people considering or already working within Cambridgeshire early years.
CECQC are currently enrolling for the following courses:

Exploring Early Childhood Careers

NCFE/CACHE Level 1 Introduction to Early Years Settings
NCFE/CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
NCFE/CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce
We have two Funding Pathways:

Pathway One - For people considering Early Childhood careers in Cambridgeshire
Pathway Two - For people already working in Childhood careers in Cambridgeshire
To find out more visit cecqc.co.uk.

15/05/2024

We are pleased to announce, that the new early years membership offer launches on Friday, 10 May 2024.

There are membership options available for all types of providers, including new additional packages specifically designed to support expanding providers, with discounts available for multi-package membership, and a combined package available for schools running provision for early years children in the two to five age range.

Many of the membership packages also include credits which can be exchanged for places on essential (mandatory) courses free of charge. Further details about these courses, and the membership options available, can be found on the Learn Together website.

09/05/2024

**Now is the time to start considering staff progression**

Do you have staff wishing to get a full and recognised qualification or know people wishing to start a new career?

Our qualifications centre delivers introductory courses fully funded and part funded for people considering or already working within Early Years in Cambridgeshire. We are currently enrolling for the following courses

Exploring Early Childhood Careers

NCFE/CACHE Level 1 in an introduction to Early Years Settings

NCFE/CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner

NCFE/CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (EYE)

We have two funding pathways

Pathway one – For people considering Early Childhood careers in Cambridgeshire

Pathway two – For people already working in Childhood careers in Cambridgeshire

More information on entry levels and pathways can be found on our webpage
https://www.cambslearntogether.co.uk/cecqc
Enrolling now for all our qualifications and courses for summer and autumn term 2024.

07/05/2024

The Cambridgeshire Early Childhood Qualifications Centre (CECQC) have an exciting opportunity for early years practitioners to share their professional journeys with others considering entering the workforce. CECQC would love for their learners, observers, mentors, and trainees to join them to develop mini videos sharing your early years journey. It does not matter where you are in your journey, every story is personal and is worth sharing. Please get in touch and share a little bit about your journey, email [email protected].

09/04/2024

Free story time this Friday!

Some of you might not have had the opportunity to see our fantastic storyteller Marion Leeper in action over our Festival of Stories. Well, one of Marion's sessions had to be postponed & we can let you know that it will now run on Friday 12 April from 1.30pm-2.30pm at Eaton Socon Child & Family Centre.

If you & your little one are interested in listening to a magical story about Aiken Drum & his treasure hunt, then why not book a place? Simply, call 01480 372700. Please note, this storytelling session is suitable for little ones aged 3-5 & their parents or carers.

09/04/2024

Check out Cambridgeshire Early Years and Cambridgeshire Early Years, Childcare, and School Readiness Service new STEM pages

15/03/2024

You can help shape the worlds of young children and support their learning, development, and wellbeing.
A career in early childhood education is rewarding, full of variety and offers progression and different career paths as you become more experienced and confident.

Learn more about the early years sector and early childhood careers with the Cambridgeshire Early Childhood Qualifications Centre

20/02/2024

Are You considering a career in Early Years?

We have a pathway you can join to gain full and recognised qualifications whilst gaining skills in the workplace.

If you live in Cambridgeshire and 19+years check our website out and get in touch. https://www.cambslearntogether.co.uk/cecqc

20/02/2024

Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner closing date looming! Don't miss out for this funded qualification for people living in Cambridgeshire. Visit our webpage to find out more

https://www.cambslearntogether.co.uk/cecqc/level-2-diploma-for-the-early-years-practitioner