What courses/jobs did you do before your degree?

if you have a level 3 childcare or relevant qualification you are an early years educator
you can also look for part time jobs as family support worker or children's support worker if it helps!

day nurseries is a good job site advertising nursery positions

hmm I'm not sure about level 3 health and social care. maybe there are some jobs out there working with children but not in a nursery? I know some maternity assistant jobs that NHS advertised and they prefer you to have level 3 health and social care or childcare but not sure if your interested in that role.

keep trying to contact schools too

Hey Kellie I tried to PM you but it's not going through.
I applied for a maternity assistant (on postnatal ward) and somehow got an interview and it's part time.
Can you help me with the interview questions they may ask?

Other students in my course are also struggling to find placement, my lecturer said that if the majority of people are unable to find placement then there will be an alternative assessment.

I did apply for a part time position but they only take qualified Early Years Educators but I'll keep trying to look for other places

Thank you. I'm so nervous in case they ask why I want to not pursue a teaching career or something like that

My interview went well (I think). Waiting to hear back. Good luck for university. I'm in my last year (level 6) so working on dissertation and I had to re-do one of my level 5 modules this term. It's all online but don't know from February.

the dissertation is stressful but I chose a good supervisor who's helped me every step of the way. I have already started planning everything and notes. it's 9,000 words

I had to re-do one of my second year modules as the teacher from two years ago didn't submit mine in...long story lol

Yes. I'm planning to write 4,000 words by feburary. My supervisor helped me plan every step of the way so don't worry about it.

Nope. I haven't been taught by her but she a specialist in the topic of my dissertation. how's your placement going?

You get assigned a supervisor once you choose what area topic you want e.g. play or child protection. And then you get contact details and you basically talk to them and they help you.

oh no I thought you would have already done the placement by now. hopefully something gets sorted. Has your tutor said placement is compulsory this year?

Good luck in getting a job. I'm still waiting to hear if I've been successful in my interview for maternity assistant.