Is it possible to train as a nursery nurse withou actually working in the field during the training?

Question

I have a full time job, and are therefore not in a position to take time off to do placements in schools, but I would really like to try this alternative career as I have been doing my current job for 10 years. Is this possible, as all the courses I have found involve placements in childcare establishments. I found a distance learning course, but I don't think this was an actual NNEB/NVQ. I am an NVQ assessor in the job I already do, so I am familiar with what kind of training would be involved if I did the NVQ entry route - does anyone know?

Thanks

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Answer 1

Please try: http://www.nursingmasters.com They have lots of good information on various nursing degrees both Bachelors and Masters

Answer 2

There is an element of risk involved with any career change.

Would you leave your child at a nursery with people who had never actually done the job? No way.

Do what it takes to get that real experience, or your degree will be worthless.

Answer 3

It would not be possible to train as an early years practitioner without actually being observed in the workplace/setting, what ever route or level you follow, this is the same whether you follow the NVQ route or not. I personally wouldn't employ someone who had the qualification on paper but had no actual experience of working with children or young people in a childcare/learning environment.