Teaching, TAs & Childcare

Sutton College is an experienced provider of childcare, teaching assistant and teacher training courses with many learners using their studies to retrain or to enhance their current professional experience and skillset.
We offer a suite of childcare qualifications. You can explore the sector by starting with the Level 1 Award Caring for Children.

If you are committed to a career in childcare we offer the Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Diploma and the
Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Workforce – Early Years Educator Level 3 Diploma.
If you are interested in offering home based childcare, the Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare Level 3 Award may be for you. These qualifications are all offered by the highly recognised awarding organisation NCFE CACHE.
If the teaching assistant pathway appeals to you we offer the following qualifications:
* Preparing To Work In Schools Level 1 Award (NCFE) – Online
* Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Level 2 Certificate (NCFE CACHE)
* Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Level 3 Diploma (NCFE CACHE)

If you would prefer to teach in the adult lifelong learning sector, the Education & Training Level 3 Award (NCFE) could be for you.
Make a difference. Explore our childcare, teaching assistant and teaching courses and get advice on what could be the best pathway for you.