Cambridge Training Academy

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Join our Cambridge based training academy and gain your Level 3 Early Years Diploma in as little as 8 months –
all whilst earning a starting salary of £28,184!

Bright Horizons’ Cambridge Training Academy isn’t like school, because as well as learning in a classroom environment at our Cambridge Science Park Academy, you’ll also be learning on the job within one of our 9 Cambridge nurseries.

With this combination of classroom learning and placement practice, no two days will be the same – with learning ranging from building towers to the moon with toddlers, to bug-hunting adventures with pre-schoolers.

See below for further programme details, and to register your interest!
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The Qualification

The Level 3 Early Years Diploma will enable you to work as a full and relevant qualification Level 3 Practitioner within a range of private and public settings – such as day care, nursery schools, reception classes, and local authority provisions – to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The requirements are set by the government for the learning, development, and care of children from birth to 5 years old.

Course Modules:
Key person and attachment
Child development
Environments
Risk management
Safeguarding
Learning and development
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
Relationships

Our Cambridge Nurseries

Cambridge Science Park - The Training Hub

This is where you will complete learning sessions with your Learning Coach every week

Long Road

One of two settings we have on the grounds of Addenbrookes Hospital

Bunnybrookes

One of two settings we have on the grounds of Addenbrookes Hospital

Little DISCoveries

Newly developed in 2024, located in the heart of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Cambridge Milton Road

Our newest addition to the Cambridge portfolio, being opened in January 2025

Wolfson Court

Conveniently located close to Cambridge train station

Eddington

Based close to the University of Cambridge

Fulbourn

Based within the CamLife campus in Fulbourn, this beautiful nursery has been designed with eco-friendliness in mind

Crocus Hinxton

Based within the beautiful scenic grounds of the Wellcome Genome Campus
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.

Frequently Asked Questions

Your time will be split our Cambridge Science Park Training Academy for classroom sessions, and placements at one of our 9 Cambridge nurseries.

Yes, this is a 40 hour per week role – Monday to Friday.

Yes! You will earn a proper wage from Day 1. This starts at £28,184 whilst you’re learning, and will increase to £29,868 once you’re qualified

Yes – from Day 1 of starting within the academy, you will be a Bright Horizons employee (similar to an Apprentice), so will be entitled to various company benefits

Yes – once you’ve completed your qualification, we would love for you to continue working with us in your newly qualified capacity, in one of our settings.

You will need to be 16 years or above to join this programme.

Absolutely! This programme is open to all individuals who want to develop a career within early years education.

A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.

Register Your Interest

Register your interest using the form below, and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch with you. Please note, we unfortunately are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this programme.
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