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Skills Bootcamps in Childminding

Working with children is one of the most rewarding careers you can choose. Every day brings something new, moments of joy, laughter, and inspiration as you watch children grow, learn, and discover the world around them. Childcare professionals play a vital role in giving children the very best start in life, and it’s a career full of purpose, creativity, and genuine impact.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Skills Bootcamps?

Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and an offer of an interview with an employer upon completion.

“Our Childminder Bootcamp is more than a course: it’s designed to give you the skills and confidence to launch your childcare business. We’ve built a programme that gives you the knowledge and support to register with Ofsted and open your own childcare setting. Becoming a childminder means being your own boss, working from home and shaping a career that fits around your family.”

Kerri Burns, Head of Quality – AKG Learning

Is the Skills Bootcamp free?

Our Skills Bootcamps in Childminding are fully funded for those who are not in paid employment.

There are some costs that you will need to pay during the course. The following costs can be reimbursed once you provide a receipt and claim form:

  • DBS check
  • Health Declaration
  • ICO Registration
  • Ofsted Application

Eligibility Criteria

In order to qualify for a Skills Bootcamp in Childminding, you must:

  • Have a Greater Essex residential postcode
  • Have a right to work in the UK
  • Complete an initial assessment
  • Be aged 19+

Please note: If you live outside of the Greater Essex region, but work for a company in Essex County, you can still apply to attend a Skills Bootcamp.

How do I get started?

To start your journey toward a career in Childminding, book your initial advice and guidance (IAG) session by clicking the link below.

Book an IAG appointment

What will you gain?

  • Level 3 Award in Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Level 2 Safeguarding
  • Level 2 Food Hygiene
  • Enhanced DBS check
  • Health Declaration Booklet (completed with your GP)
With AKG Learning, you’ll not only gain valuable childcare skills, you’ll join a supportive community that wants to see you succeed.

”“Our Childminder Bootcamp is more than a course: it’s designed to give you the skills and confidence to launch your childcare business. We’ve built a programme that gives you the knowledge and support to register with Ofsted and open your own childcare setting. Becoming a childminder means being your own boss, working from home and shaping a career that fits around your family.”

Kerri Burns - Head of Quality, AKG Learning

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