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Community development workers help people to improve the quality of life in their local area.
This role is open to all graduates though you may find it useful to have a foundation degree or degree in:
Most community development courses include work placements to help you build up your experience. You'll usually need at least 1 A-Level, or equivalent, for a foundation degree and 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree.
You could take a college course, which may be useful when applying for a trainee development worker job. Courses include:
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
If you want to specialise in helping the community with health and wellbeing issues, you may be able to do a public health practitioner degree apprenticeship. With this route, you could work for organisations like charities, the NHS or local authorities, helping people in communities to live long, healthy and happy lives.
You'll usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A-Levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship.
Volunteering
A way in to this job is to volunteer for local projects. You'll usually receive some training on the job. You may also get the chance to take an introductory part-time college course in community work. You'll need practical experience of working in the community. You can get this by:
You'll need:
In this role you could:
You could specialise in a particular issue or broaden your experience and work with different issues or groups. You could move into management, policy making, or work as a freelance trainer or consultant.
Communication support workers (CSWs) help deaf students in education.
Learning mentors help students and pupils deal with any difficulties they have with their learning.
Play therapists help children to make sense of difficult life experiences, or complex psychological issues through play.
Social work assistants give advice, guidance and support to help people with their physical, emotional and social needs.
Senior care workers provide physical and emotional support to individuals and supervise teams of care assistants.
Nursery workers help babies and children up to 5 years old to develop and learn in a safe and supportive setting.
Bridgewater Nursery, are a new family run nursery setting, looking for apprentices to join their team, that value and treat staff, children and parents like a family, growing together as a team.
Little Rainbows are looking for a Level 2 Childcare Apprentice to join their team, as a nursery they have received the highest possible grading of OUTSTANDING in all areas under the new 2018 framework from Ofsted. They are also proud winners of a Champions Award from the National Day Nursery Association (NDNA).
If you are looking to enter into a career in childcare then an apprenticeship with Mama Bear’s Day Nursery and Pre-school could be for you!
Out Of This World Holiday Club are looking for a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprentice to join their team! As a Childcare Apprentice, you will support with the day to day running of the setting whilst offering a high level of childcare. They are providing uniform for staff members and other benefits too!
Are you looking to start a career in Childcare? Well this could be the opportunity for you, with an exciting level 2 early years apprenticeship at Pudsey Day Nursery. You will support the planning and delivery of purposeful play activities and ensure the welfare and safety of children is promoted. Uniform is provided.
Gentle Hugs are on the lookout for an enthusiastic new apprentice to join their growing in-house nursery! The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the day to day running of the nursery, helping to foster the growth of every child under our care whilst working towards their Early Years Educator Level 3 apprenticeship qualification.
Is it your goal to provide a stimulating and engaging learning experience with excellent childcare in a safe, secure and happy environment? Daisy Chain Day Nursery-Crawley are looking for a level 2 qualified practitioner to progress on to a level 3 apprenticeship. This is an Ofsted Outstanding nursery offering free parking, staff childcare discounts and a chance to develop with a great team.
Interested in childcare? Want to learn in a nursery setting not in a classroom? Bluebell Studios are looking for an immediate starting Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprentice to join their OUTSTANDING team! You will be trained in all aspects of childcare, children’s development and early years.
Develop your early years career with this fantastic opportunity in a growing, ambitious company. Competitive salary of up to 9.50 an hour and uniform and lunch provided, plus other excellent benefits.
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