At Atkinson’s we have always had the deepest respect for the work of early childhood educators.
We see first-hand every day the difference you make in the lives of young people. The foundation learning and social skills you teach in a caring, nurturing and safe way. Helping them flourish in the wider world.
It’s why we wanted to shake up the stale world of early childhood training. To make it fun, engaging and about skills.
Because when people enjoy learning, it shows up in their interactions with the young children.
Our trainees become confident and competent: supported and reinforced by our experienced and dedicated trainers.
Trainees ready to step forward and build a career in early childhood education.
Respect – you’re professional educators and make a huge difference in the lives (and future success) of young people. We honour that and see first-hand the value of your work. Thank you.
High standards – because they matter. To the children, their parents, and your Centre. And above all to the trainees – it’s why 97.8% of Atkinson trainees are “job ready” and raring to go.
Support, always – our trainers are dedicated to the success of your trainees. Available whenever they are needed and happy to come to the centre and give hands-on support.
Working with you – we treat you as family, collaborate with you, problem-solve any issues you have with a friendly and personal approach. Ater all you’re busy – so let’s make it easy for you.
Committed to learning – we constantly look for ways to improve, deepen our knowledge and finesse our training. It’s about mutual respect and professionalism for all of us.
Our Trainers & Assessors are University qualified and have formal Adult Education Qualifications. They are all well known and well respected within the profession with over 20 years’ experience in teaching both children and adults.
“Working with Atkinson has been such a positive experience. They collaborate closely with us, which I really value. If we ever have questions, we can simply pick up the phone and they’re always happy to help. It’s a friendly and personal approach that makes a real difference.
Their professionalism and depth of knowledge stand out. They’re constantly looking for ways to improve and share similar values with our centre, which makes the partnership feel seamless.
The trainers hold high standards, and when someone is struggling, they don’t hesitate to come out to the centre, sit down with the trainee, and provide hands-on support with assessments.
That level of care and guidance truly impacts the trainees and helps them succeed.”
"Atkinson provides strong expectations of what they want from learners, which I really respect: committed, dedicated educators.
They make it very easy for me to keep track of exactly where the trainees are up to and what they’ve completed and things like that.
And if I or one of my trainees has a problem I can ring up and know that they will listen to me and work out an answer.
I really like the mutual respect and professionalism they have for us.”
"Atkinson do everything I need them to do on time, every time.
They're a bit like a well-oiled cog in an engine. You might not be thinking about it until you need it, but if something goes wrong, they instantly fix it.
Complete reliability – that's really the biggest thing. When I need them, they're there, which is perfect, because I have so many other things on my plate running the centre.
I am happy to refer them to anyone that's interested."
"Atkinson Childcare College provide ongoing clarity and support for our trainees and make them accountable. They don’t just pass them or let them get away with the bare minimum.
We can see the quality that they’re pushing for, and that their trainers are experienced, committed, and passionate.
Atkinson are easy to work with, and they’ve got a good quality of standard in the work that the trainees to do. And they insist on it, even with me, when I did the child protection refresher.
I really value that."
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