Training

The Childcare Company has developed an excellent online training programme linked to an e-portfolio system that is unique and easy to navigate and use. Learners who have tested the system have enthused about its benefits over traditional learning methods.

The whole system is known as the learners’ LASER and is written and regularly updated by childcare professionals and teachers. The Childcare Company have recently been awarded an Exemplary Practice rating by their awarding body CACHE.

Learner's Assessment Support and Evidence Resource

The advantages of the training programme are:


  • Learners can work at a time and pace that suits them.

  • The e-portfolio and embedded learning programme is easy to navigate and use.

  • Web based assessment means that work cannot get lost and records of achievements are accurately recorded.

  • No time is wasted waiting for an assessor visit. Work is assessed as it is received.

  • Our thorough and sound teaching programme written by teachers ensures good underpinning knowledge is received by learners.

  • Our courses particularly suit those with learning difficulties who require a more personalised approach to learning.

  • Exceptional learners will be considered to receive our Dedication to Learning award, recognising their commitment to personal development and training.

  • The learners study for an NVQ at level 2, 3 or 4 in Children’s Care Learning and Development. The learning incorporates The Early Years Foundation Stage principles which are to be implemented by all nurseries from September 2008. The learners are funded by Train to Gain (Government funds from the Learning & Skills Council) or local authority funding. A learner, on average, takes one year to do their course.

    Click here to request our information pack for learners

    Click here to request our information pack for local authorities and nursery settings


    Please specify which information pack that you would like us to send you in the subject line of the email, and we will email it to you within 24 hours.

    I.T. Requirements

    For more information on the minimum computer specification that you will need to train with us, click HERE.