You need a Level 3 qualification to work as a Nursery Manager.
Typical pay: £23,000 to £35,000Level 3 requiredRegulated occupation
Pay range: National Careers Service.
Your route in
Qualification REQUIRED to practise (regulated) - minimum L3
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Starting from scratch
Entry-level courses that feed this route.
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The qualification you need (Level 3)
Below this level you cannot practise; these get you there.
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Where this can take you
With experience, you could: manage a group of nurseries within an local area or region, become a trainer or assessor on childcare courses, move into nursery inspection, train as an early years teacher or children's social worker and set up your own private nursery.