Teaching & Childcare
Teaching & Childcare Faculty Guide
A comprehensive guide covering the full qualification ladder from level 2 to level 5, awarding body comparisons, Ofsted and EYFS requirements, DBS and safeguarding, career pathways, and salary data — all in one place.
- Level 2, 3 and 5 qualifications compared side by side
- NCFE CACHE, Focus Awards, City & Guilds and TQUK explained
- DBS and safeguarding requirements at each stage
- Career pathway maps: TA to HLTA to teacher, nursery to manager
- How you pay: monthly subscription with 20% off if you pay annually
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Lift College offers regulated UK qualifications across a range of subject areas.
Access to HE
13 coursesGet into university without traditional A-Levels.
Explore Access to HE →Health & Social Care
2 coursesRQF-regulated care qualifications at Level 3, 4, and 5
Explore health & social care →Management & Leadership
2 coursesCMI and ILM management qualifications for aspiring and experienced managers
Explore management & leadership →Functional Skills
3 coursesOfqual-regulated English and maths qualifications equivalent to GCSE grade 4/C — study online, exam at home
Explore functional skills →A Levels
2 coursesNationally recognised A levels for adults — study online, sit exams, progress to university.
Explore a levels →GCSEs
2 coursesStudy GCSE English, Maths, and Science online at your own pace — sit exams at an approved centre near you.
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