Career Progression
With relevant qualifications and experience, you’ll be able to progress further, faster.
Support Worker
This is an entry level position and is a great way to get a start in Early Learning and Childcare.
Tip: You can get a job as a Support Worker without any relevant qualifications, as long as you achieve a relevant qualification within a few years.
Practitioner
It’s an Early Learning and Childcare Practitioner’s responsibility to identify and meet the care, support and learning needs of the children they support.
Tip: You can get a job as a Practitioner without any relevant qualifications, as long as you achieve a relevant qualification within a few years.
Lead Practitioner or Manager
As a Manager (or Lead Practitioner) you’ll be tasked with the development, management, and quality assurance of the childcare setting – including the supervision of staff and the management of resources.
Tip: You can become a Lead Practitioner after working in Early Learning and Childcare and gaining the relevant qualifications and experience.
Lead Practitioner or Manager
As a Manager (or Lead Practitioner) you’ll be tasked with the development, management, and quality assurance of the childcare setting – including the supervision of staff and the management of resources.
Scottish Social Services Council can help you get into ELC
There are lots of routes into ELC and on top of that, there’s no set career path. To find out what a career in childcare could look like for you – or to see if your existing qualifications or experience could help – contact the Scottish Social Services Council.