There is a desperate need to attract new people into early years nationwide after the Government announced an expansion to funded hours for childcare which was launched in April and will continue to be implemented over the next 18 months.

Skills Bootcamps will be delivered by Realise, the leading early years training provider in the UK, and take three weeks in-person or up to 12 weeks online.

The courses will run between now and the end of the year, creating dozens of new recruits to the sector.

The Skills Bootcamps are fully funded by the Department for Education, for anyone aged 19+ who is not currently employed in early years.

Individuals who complete the Skills Bootcamps will be guaranteed an interview for a job with a local nursery and will automatically be eligible to begin a level 3 accelerated apprenticeship when they secure employment.

As well as securing a guaranteed interview, those completing the Skills Bootcamps will also have access to career coaches while the process of receiving enhanced DBS checks will begin during the training.

Skills Bootcamps can be accessed by those working in early years who have not yet secure a level 3 apprenticeship, although the employer must contribute 10% – 30% depending on the size of their organisation.