becoming a nursery teacher?

Question

Hi, im wanting to be a nursery teacher but not sure how to go about it. I know I will have to do courses and gain qualifications but Im just not sure where to start really! Can anyone tell me the first steps I have to take into doing this, thankyou

Answer 1

I trained to be a nursery nurse there are many ways to do this. I went college you can do:
a) a foundation course in childcare and education level 1 which will take one year
b) a certificate course in childcare and education level 2 which will take two years
c) a diploma course in childcare and education level 3 which will take 2 years (this is what i did very good you can get a managers job with this)
You can also do a apprenticeship course so you can work and learn you can look this up on sites like open university or learn direct. put them into google or yahoo. Hope this helps the best of luck we need more nursery nurses.

Answer 2

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becoming a nursery teacher?
Hi, im wanting to be a nursery teacher but not sure how to go about it. I know I will have to do courses and gain qualifications but Im just not sure where to start really! Can anyone tell me the first steps I have to take into doing this, thankyou

Answer 3

Well, I am a Nursery School Teacher for almost 10 years. I went to a community college and took classes for a degree in Early Childhool Education. It took 2 and a half years but I got my degree and am now working in the same school since. You can work at a school without a degree but as an assistant. The pay would be horrible until you receive your degree. The pay isn't great afterwards but it's a wonderful field to be in. (if you love children AND have patience). So the first step is go to school!!

Answer 4

check out your local nursery and see if they will give you some tips on what you need.
this might be a good place to get work experience as well, to see if you want to spend your time and money getting qualified.

or, look at the course catalogue for your local college - they usually have a list of child care qualifications and what you can do with these, eg/courses for assistants and leaders of nursery schools.

Have fun and good luck!

Answer 5

You can start as a Teachers Aid and ask the center you are working at to help you obtain your CDA, you can ask a local college about the course or call a Preschool and ask about how to obtain it. I am a Preschool teacher and a lot of women will begin in a Teachers Aid role and decide whether or not they want to pursue a CDA . I would suggest trying to do that. It is a tough job and very stressful, but very rewarding! Good Luck!

Answer 6

You will need to go to your local college. If possible start on a level 3, but will more difficult but worth it in the long run. The course will be two years. Dipolma in early years care and education. Good Luck x

Answer 7

it was somthing i always wanted to do so i rang round my local nurserys and got a job that way had no qualificatins only being a mum and nana the nursery put me through it was hard work but i love every min of it wouldnt dream of doing anything else else very rewarding

Answer 8

Your best course of action (depending on your age) is to see you're career advisory teacher.
You will certainly need GCSEs and A levels to enable you to get admitted onto a degree course.
If you think these ecademic qualifications are not for you, perhaps you could consider training to be a Teaching Assistant. Less money certainly, but also less responsibilityand paperwork; and fewer working hours!

Answer 9

pop down to a local college or contact learn direct. good luck

Answer 10

r u patient?