About Us | Early Years Training Provider
As a trusted Early Years Training Provider, our experienced team is dedicated to helping every learner grow in confidence, achieve their qualifications, and build a rewarding career in Early Years education.
Passionate About Early Years Since 2015
Showcase Training has been championing Early Years education since 2015, with one simple mission – to deliver apprenticeships and qualifications to the highest possible standard. What started with a clear vision quickly grew into a trusted early years training provider across the South of the UK.
“Passionate about creating brighter futures through Early Years education.”
A Team That Truly Cares
What really makes Showcase different is the team behind it.
Our tutors bring years of hands-on Early Years experience and genuinely care about every learner’s journey. Apprentices receive regular visits every 4–6 weeks, offering personalised guidance, support with coursework, and help preparing for assessments.
It’s this ongoing encouragement that keeps learners motivated, on track, and feeling supported throughout their qualification.
Putting People First
At Showcase Training, people always come first.
We’re passionate about creating opportunities for learners from all backgrounds, helping individuals build confidence, gain qualifications, and develop rewarding careers in childcare and education.
Our apprenticeships and courses are designed to engage, challenge, and inspire, giving learners the support they need to thrive every step of the way.
Building Strong Partnerships
Over the years, Showcase Training has built fantastic relationships with nurseries, pre-schools, and childcare providers across the South.
We work closely with every setting to create strong partnerships built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for high-quality Early Years education.
More Than Just Training
And it’s not just training we support with either.
We offer a completely free recruitment service to help childcare providers find the right people for their teams. From advertising vacancies and sourcing candidates to screening and shortlisting, we help make recruitment that little bit easier.
Alongside this, we provide:
- Expert employment law advice
- Impartial Early Years consultancy
- Regular industry updates
- Flexible online learning platforms
- Digital portfolio systems
- Access to classroom facilities
All designed to keep both learners and employers informed, supported, and set up for success.
Flexible Support
Flexibility is a huge part of what we do.
With online learning platforms, digital portfolio systems, and classroom facilities, learners can access training in a way that works best for them.
We know that learning isn’t one-size-fits-all, which is why we also provide tailored support around:
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Careers advice
- SEND support
- Functional Skills in English and Maths
It’s all about helping learners feel confident, capable, and ready to succeed.
Ofsted Feedback
We are delighted to share key highlights from our recent Ofsted inspection (February 2026), which reflect the quality of our provision as an early years training provider and the strength of apprentices on our programmes.
The report recognises a safe, inclusive, and high-achieving training environment, underpinned by strong leadership and positive outcomes for employers and learners.
“The safeguarding standards are met. This means that leaders and/or those responsible for governance and oversight fulfil their specific responsibilities and have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed. As a result, learners are made safer and feel safe.”
“Leaders demonstrate a clear vision to support recruitment, training, and retention in the early years sector. Their secure understanding of the quality of provision helps them take effective action to make improvements.”
“Many apprentices and learners at Showcase Training have barriers to learning and have had negative experiences of education previously. They quickly come to thrive in a strong culture of support and care. Staff use their comprehensive understanding of those apprentices and learners with additional needs to put in place strategies that rapidly and significantly reduce any challenges they may face in their learning.”
“Apprentices and learners demonstrate excellent professional behaviours. They learn to work safely and responsibly with babies and young children. Through the respect and tolerance they show, apprentices and learners support the development of those in their care. They develop a secure understanding of child development theory and pedagogical practice. Apprentices and learners become better in their jobs because of their training.”
“Leaders’ actions have improved learners’ outcomes to well above the national average.”
Our Apprenticeships and Qualifications
At Showcase Training, we are passionate about apprenticeships and the wide-ranging benefits they offer for both career advancement and personal development. We believe that apprentices bring a wealth of fresh ideas and perspectives to a business whilst allowing employers to tailor their training specifically to meet their unique needs.
Standalone Childcare Qualifications are offered to those who do not wish to undertake an apprenticeship route. The qualification follows the same curriculum and units as the apprenticeship, however the learner is not required to complete Off The Job Training, End Point Assessment or Functional Skills. The course is self-funded or paid through Advanced Learner Loans, and can be completed at the learner’s own pace.
Early Years Apprenticeships
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator
Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner
Standalone Qualifications
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
Level 3 Early Years Educator
Level 4 Early Years Advanced Practitioner
Level 5 Early Years Senior Practitioner
Our Resources
Talking Early Years Podcast: The Talking Early Years Podcast explores early childhood education, development, and care, covering topics such as business, safeguarding, and career growth. Whether you’re a learner, educator, parent, or simply passionate about nurturing young minds, it’s your go-to source for insights and practical advice.
Showcase Magazine: The Showcase Magazine, is a central place for all information regarding Early Years and education. Our quarterly editions aim to inform all staff and employers, and our goal is for a copy to be on every coffee table and in every staff room within the sector!
Showcase Newsletter: Our monthly Showcase Newsletter provides our readers with up to date news articles and stories to widen their understanding of the world around them. Additionally, it provides key updates in legislation and insight in to Government policies.
Blog: Our blog is designed to be a valuable resource, offering a variety of content to support and inspire you. We offer practical career advice, along with personal and professional development tips, to help enhance your skills and boost your confidence.