Education and childcare
This collection contains e-books that teach the essential skills for the education and childcare sector, from early years to young adulthood, including caring for children with special educational needs.
The collection covers a range of vocational qualifications across Level 2 and Level 3, including BTEC, NVQ/SVQ and CACHE qualifications.
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Education and childcare titles
DocID | Title | PrintISBN | Author(s) | Published | Licence end date |
425497 | A Handbook for Learning Support Assistants : Teachers and Assistants Working Together | 9781843120810 | Fox, Glenys | 31/12/2003 | Perpetual |
5548807 | Behaviour in the Early Years | 9781138562318 | Angela Glenn et al. | 18/10/2018 | 31/08/2022 |
3384841 | BTEC First : Children’s Care Learning and Development | 9780435499068 | Bulman, Kath; Savory, Liz | 01/08/2006 | Perpetual |
3384830 | BTEC National Children’s Care, Learning and Development Student Book | 9780435499099 | Squire, Gill | 01/06/2007 | Perpetual |
3384834 | CACHE Entry Level Certificate in Preparation for Childcare | 9780435987404 | Topp, Ann | 01/03/2008 | Perpetual |
5139956 | CACHE Level 2 Award in Child Development and Care | 9781510416529 | Penny Tassoni,Louise Burnham | 25/08/2017 | 31/08/2022 |
5598493 | CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning | 9781510427242 | Louise Burnham | 31/08/2018 | 31/08/2022 |
5852455 | CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner | 9781510468399 | Penny Tassoni,Louise Burnham | 30/08/2019 | 31/08/2022 |
2011549 | CACHE Level 2 Introduction to Early Years Education and Care | 9781471809279 | Meggitt, Carolyn; Halder, Stephen | 01/03/2015 | 30/08/2020 |
2057078 | CACHE Level 3 Child Care and Education (Early Years Educator) | 9781471843167 | Meggitt, Carolyn; Bruce, Tina; Halder, Stephen | 01/04/2015 | 30/08/2020 |
1698740 | CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator for the Classroom-Based Learner | 9781471808029 | Meggitt, Carolyn | 30/05/2014 | 30/08/2020 |
1791497 | CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator for the Work-Based Learner | 9781471808067 | Tassoni, Penny | 25/07/2014 | 30/08/2020 |
3136236 | Child Care and Early Education : Good Practice to Support Young Children and Their Families | 9781861527226 | Lindon, Jennie | 01/10/2002 | Perpetual |
4572919 | Child Care and Education 6th Edition | 9781471863639 | Meggitt, Carolyn; Manning-Morton, Julia; Bruce, Tina | 24/06/2016 | 30/08/2020 |
3384832 | Child Development : An Illustrated Guide | 9780435420482 | Meggitt, Carolyn | 01/01/2006 | Perpetual |
5511135 | Children and Young People’s Workforce – Level 2 Certificate Candidate Handbook | 9780007415991 | Mark Walsh and Janet Stearns | 16/05/2011 | 31/08/2021 |
5511136 | Children and Young People’s Workforce – Level 3 Diploma Candidate Handbook | 9780007418435 | Janet Stearns, Mark Walsh, Clare Schmieder and Elaine Millar, Edited by Janet Stearns and Mark Walsh | 29/06/2011 | 31/08/2021 |
670193 | Children’s Care, Learning and Development for NVQ and SVQ Level 3 | 9780340929391 | Kamen, Teena | 23/02/2007 | Perpetual |
564783 | Cultivating Creativity in Babies, Toddlers & Young Children | 9780340814673 | Bruce, Tina | 25/06/2004 | Perpetual |
564754 | Early Childhood Studies : An Holistic Introduction | 9780340887363 | Woods, Margaret; Taylor, Jane | 27/05/2005 | Perpetual |
3384858 | Early Years Management In Practice | 9780435402471 | Daly, Maureen; Byers, Elisabeth; Taylor , Wendy | 01/03/2009 | Perpetual |
670194 | Equality in Early Childhood | 9780340913475 | Lindon, Jennie | 31/03/2006 | Perpetual |
564573 | Essential Early Years | 9780340888773 | Dryden, Louise; Forbes, Ruth; Mukherji, Penny | 29/04/2005 | Perpetual |
4674819 | Guiding the Behaviour of Children and Young People : Linking Theory and Practice 0–18 Years | 9780340983980 | Lindon, Jennie | 01/06/2009 | Perpetual |
3384843 | HNC Early Education and Childcare for Scotland | 9780435401016 | Scott, Francis; Anderson, Elaine; Johnstone, Liz; Paterson, Margaret ; Sayers, Sarah | 01/09/2008 | Perpetual |
5257704 | Holistic Care and Development of Children from Birth to Three | 9781138211056 | Kathy Brodie | 02/02/2018 | 31/08/2022 |
5543998 | How to Develop Confident Mathematicians in the Early Years | 9780415792806 | Tony Cotton | 18/10/2018 | 31/08/2022 |
564756 | Introduction to Childcare and Education | 9780340813980 | Meggitt, Carolyn; Walker, Jessica | 14/05/2014 | Perpetual |
670189 | Introduction to Children with Special Needs | 9780340848180 | Alcott, Michael | 31/05/2002 | Perpetual |
3136245 | New Playwork : Play and Care for Children 4-16 | 9781844803378 | Davy, Annie; Gallagher, Jane | 01/04/2006 | Perpetual |
4635137 | Reflective Practice and Early Years Professionalism 3rd Edition: Linking Theory and Practice | 9781471866111 | Jennie Lindon, Lyn Trodd | 30/04/2015 | 31/08/2022 |
3384826 | S/NVQ Level 3 Working with Children and Young People | 9780435117047 | Nolan, Yvonne | 01/10/2007 | Perpetual |
4560179 | Safeguarding and Child Protection 5th Edition: Linking Theory and Practice | 9781471866050 | Lindon, Jennie; Webb, Janet | 29/04/2016 | 30/08/2020 |
308515 | Studying Creatively : A Creativity Toolkit to Get Your Studies Out of a Rut | 9780415428149 | Clegg, Brian | 16/07/2007 | Perpetual |
198523 | Studying for Success | 9780415338189 | Palmer, Richard | 27/05/2004 | Perpetual |
740123 | Understanding Children and Young People: Development from 5-18 Years | 9780340939109 | Lindon, Jennie | 25/05/2007 | Perpetual |
Additional resource: Education and childcare training
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Education and childcare training
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