Early Years Courses

Build your career in

- Early Years.

Regulated Early Years qualifications from

Level 2 to Level 5. Become a qualified nursery
practitioner, earn Early Years Educator status,
and move up — studying online with tutor

support and interest-free monthly payments.

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Early Year Courses

We deliver a range of Early Years qualifications that enable learners to progress to a range of job roles across the continuum of the Early Years such as Practitioner in schools, day nurseries, reception classes in primary schools, Pre-school worker, nanny or childminder etc.

These qualifications are renowned within the Early Years sector and is the number one choice for anyone wanting to work within Early Years sector. These qualifications may also provide practitioners with the full and relevant status of being an Early Years Educator.

Our high-quality Early Years Educator qualifications provides employers with the confidence that a practitioner will be equipped with the best training and professional standards.

These qualifications also provide a route to further study at universities.

Your career ladder

Start anywhere — rise all the way

Whether you’re brand new or already working in a setting, there’s a qualification that fits — and a clear path to the top.

Level 2

Get started
Step into paid childcare work with your first recognised qualification.

Level 3

Qualify (EYE)
Gain Early Years Educator status — the sector’s gold standard.
Level 4
Specialise
Become an advanced practitioner, or lead SEND and neuroscience.
Level 5
Lead
Move into senior practitioner and management roles.

Choose From the Regulated Early Years qualifications

Start your career to become an Early Years Practitioner

£325.00

2 Months |  Online

This OFQUAL recognised qualification aims to provide an introduction to the early development of the brain in babies and young children from birth to 7…

£1200.00

2 Months |  Online

This OFSTED recognised qualification prepares learners to work with children from birth to five years, with knowledge of children up to seven years and provide…

£285.00

2 Months |  Online

This OFQUAL recognised qualification is designed for those already working in a SENCo role as part of their Early Years…

£1700.00 £1550.00

2 Months |  Online

This OFSTED recognised qualification provides learners with a broad foundation of the knowledge and skills required to provide care for children in a range of…

£1700.00 £1550.00

2 Months |  Online

This OFSTED-recognised qualification, Level 3 Diploma for The Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator), prepares learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work…

£850.00 £700.00

2 Months |  Online

This OFQUAL recognised qualification is for practitioners working in the Early Year’s and n is a good choice for you if you are looking to…

£325.00  £250.00

2 Months |  Online

This CPD qualification aims to provide an understanding of brain development in Early Years. It looks at the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), contemporary…

£570.00 £425.00

2 Months |  Online

This OFQUAL recognised qualification is designed for those already working in a SENCo role as part of their Early Years…

£1800.00 £1650.00

2 Months |  Online

The aim of the Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Senior Practitioner qualification is to support leadership and management skills in early years and…

£3400.00 £3000.00

2 Months |  Online

With Early Years course bundle learners will be able to gain fully qualified sector status, enable you to gain a license and work as an…

How it works

From enquiry to
qualified in four steps

1

Enquire

Send the form. A course adviser calls you the same day to check you’re eligible and answer every question.
2

Enrol for January

Complete a simple enrolment and make your course fee payment. Start straight away.
3

Study online

Work through your units online, around your job and family, with 1:1 tutor support and 24/7 access.
4
Job or University
Finish your diploma and apply for the relevent job or progress to University Degree.

The straightforward
route into childcare

Earn EYE status

The Level 3 Diploma gives you Early Years Educator status — recognised by every nursery.

Study online, 24/7

Fit your course around work and family, from anywhere, at any hour.

Interest-free payments

Spread the fee over simple monthly instalments. No loan, no credit check, no fuss.

A sector that needs you

Childcare needs tens of thousands of new staff. Qualify and you're genuinely in demand.

1:1 tutor support

A real tutor who knows your name, marks your work and helps you over every hurdle.

Ofqual regulated

Nationally recognised qualifications that count — with employers and universities.

Affordable from day one

Spread the cost. Start now.

Short courses from £250, full Level 3 diplomas from £1,550 — and every course can be paid over interest-free monthly instalments. No loan, no credit check, no waiting.

Courses Start from

£250

Pay In Full or Interest-free monthly instalments on every course · full tutor support included
Who it’s for

Made for people who love
working with children

Early Years Courses

We deliver a range of Early Years qualifications that enable learners to progress to a range of job roles across the continuum of the Early Years such as Practitioner in schools, day nurseries, reception classes in primary schools, Pre-school worker, nanny or childminder etc.

These qualifications are renowned within the Early Years sector and is the number one choice for anyone wanting to work within Early Years sector. These qualifications may also provide practitioners with the full and relevant status of being an Early Years Educator.

Our high-quality Early Years Educator qualifications provides employers with the confidence that a practitioner will be equipped with the best training and professional standards.

These qualifications also provide a route to further study at universities.

Early Years Courses

We deliver a range of Early Years qualifications that enable learners to progress to a range of job roles across the continuum of the Early Years such as Practitioner in schools, day nurseries, reception classes in primary schools, Pre-school worker, nanny or childminder etc.

These qualifications are renowned within the Early Years sector and is the number one choice for anyone wanting to work within Early Years sector. These qualifications may also provide practitioners with the full and relevant status of being an Early Years Educator.

Our high-quality Early Years Educator qualifications provides employers with the confidence that a practitioner will be equipped with the best training and professional standards.

These qualifications also provide a route to further study at universities.

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What Our Students Says

Hannah C

I can honestly say my experience with Oxford Prestige College has been outstanding from start to finish. I had originally completed my Level 5 Senior Practitioner course with another learning platform that unfortunately went under. After putting in a huge amount of hard work and money, I was left completely out of pocket and without my certificate. It was an incredibly stressful and disheartening situation.

Debi Bhomick

Today I’m very proud to say I completed my early years level 5 diploma it’s been hectic as since doing this qualification I have had to move house had a bereavement -and a 7 week jury service and charged jobs and became a grandparent but with the help and support through out this journey I can’t thank Abhinav enough and my whole experience a lot easier would definitely recommend Oxford University prestige college they are Amazing ⭐️

lucky singh

I have just completed my Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People at Oxford Prestige College. Overall, it’s been a very good experience. The tutors were supportive, explained things clearly and were always available when I needed guidance. The support staff were also helpful and made the whole process quite smooth.✨

Choco_ Rimy

So happy to complete my NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Senior Practitioner with Oxford Prestige College and I have to say my experience was really good. From the beginning everything was clear and well organised and I always felt supported as a student. Learner support and admin who is extremely professional and always provides a very quick response to any query or request. Their support makes the entire process smooth and stress-free.

Avni Grover

The training provided by Oxford Prestige for my Level 3 Diploma has been immensely informative and deeply insightful. The whole course was completed with extraordinary support from the trainers and a very responsive support team. Each topic was extremely relevant, well-structured and covered in depth for a beginner like me. The website and the platform were very easy to navigate so I could go back and forth with the topics if needed. Overall, my experience was seamless and I would definitely recommend this to everyone looking at building new skills.

Good to know

Your questions, answered answered

For the Level 2 and Level 3 courses you usually just need to be 19 or over with GCSE English (we’ll check in a quick chat). No childcare experience is needed to begin.

Yes — the Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector gives you full Early Years Educator status, which is what nurseries look for.

Some Early Years qualifications include placement hours in a real setting. If yours does, we’ll explain exactly what’s needed and help you plan it.

From 2 months for the short Neuroscience and SENCo awards, up to 12–18 months for the full diplomas and the licence bundle.

Yes — every course can be spread over interest-free monthly instalments, from the £250 short courses to the diplomas.

Absolutely. Everything is online with 24/7 access and 1:1 tutor support, so you fit it around work, placement and family.

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