Skip to main content

This site is delivered by Worcestershire County Council.

Skills4Worcestershire logo
  • Young people
  • Looking for work
  • Businesses
  • Educational provider
  • Parents or carers
Open or close navigation
  • Young people
  • Looking for work
  • Businesses
  • Educational provider
  • Parents or carers

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Skills 4 Worcestershire
  3. Your Future Opportunities
  4. Job Sectors
  5. Childcare and education
In this section
  • Advanced manufacturing and engineering
  • Agriculture: Environment, animals and plants
  • Armed services, emergency and uniform
  • Business Admin, HR, Recruitment and Finance
  • Beauty and wellbeing
  • Construction, building and trades
  • Childcare and education
  • Digital, cyber and IT
  • Design, arts and crafts
  • Healthcare and social care
  • Legal and political government
  • Leisure and sports
  • Production and warehousing
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Media, print and publishing
  • Performing arts
  • Personal services
  • Retail, sales and customer service
  • Science maths and research
  • Transport and logistics
  • Travel, tourism and hospitality
teacher with children

Childcare and education

Childcare and education workers have the opportunity to impact children for the rest of their lives. Could this be you?

 

Childcare and education

In Worcestershire there are lots of organisations that will advertise for childcare roles.

The 6 local authorities Worcester City, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Wychavon, Wyre Forest, and Malvern Hills all offer childcare positions. Some of the other companies that have advertised positions in 2021 were Worcestershire Children’s First, Busy Bees Day Nurseries and a range of local primary and secondary schools.

Are you interested in a career working with young children? If so, the Childcare and Education sector could be for you! Many people working with children do not consider it a job but see it as an opportunity to make a difference to a child’s life.

Enthusiasm and communication skills are the top 2 common skills employers request in job adverts in this sector.

In Worcestershire, the demand and interest for jobs in the childcare and education sector is everchanging. We have gathered data from the last six months to highlight the supply and demand within this sector, the demand for apprenticeships and the top employers hiring in this sector.

Demand and interest within the sector shows an increase in both since the middle of September.
£ apprenticeships with the majority being level 2 and one unspecified level.
The top employers

Educating people

Did you know there is a fairly constant demand for graduates in teaching and there is a shortage of teachers in certain subject areas, such as science and mathematics?

The education and training sector is a challenging, rewarding, and inspiring area to work in. Many educators enjoy their work because of the satisfaction that comes from helping others learn about a subject they are passionate about, and helping people learn and develop.

Teacher Training and Education isn’t just about becoming a teacher and it isn't just about educating young people in schools. People of all ages often require training to get the qualifications and skills they need to do a particular job or to progress in their career.

Some job roles in this sector:

  • teaching assistant
  • training provider
  • libraries
  • careers and welfare advice
  • educational psychology
  • catering and accommodation

Get started on your future: what you’ll need

You’ll need to be understanding, have the ability to remain calm in stressful situations, the ability to work well with others, excellent verbal communication skills, customer service skills, the ability to understand people’s reactions and active listening skills.

Explore jobs in this sector

  • Red - Formal Qualifications required – GCSE’s grades 4-9 , Level 3 Qualifications , A levels, or Degree
  • Amber - Some Formal Qualifications may be required at Level 2 depending on the employer this will vary depending on the organisation and position
  • Green - No formal Qualification required

Search our Directory

Useful links

  • Career Pilot: Education, Training and Childcare Job Sectors

Share this page

  • Share this page on FacebookFacebook
  • Share this page on XX
  • Share this page via EmailEmail
  • Share this page on WhatsAppWhatsApp
  • Share this page on MessengerMessenger
Skills 4 Worcestershire
  • Worcestershire Apprenticeships
  • Worcestershire Jobs
  • Footer secondary menu

    • Accessibility
    • Cookies
    • Disclaimer
    • Privacy policy
    • Website photography