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Top 25% in England for Early Years Educator

Ranked 16th of 71 providers nationally, achieving 75% against a national average of 67.7%, on the Department for Education's own published data.

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Apprenticeship units

Thirty hours of funded AI leadership

Three Level 5 units for the managers already making decisions about AI. Twelve sessions, no exams, and every piece of work done on your own organisation.

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Skills Bootcamps

Next cohorts start 28 September

Early Years and Health and Social Care, fully funded, eight weeks in Blackburn, finishing with a guaranteed job interview. No experience needed.

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For learners

Start the career you actually want

Earn while you learn on an apprenticeship with employers who are recruiting right now, across childcare, healthcare, business, digital and AI.

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For employers

Build the team your business needs

We have a pool of screened candidates ready to place, and we handle the funding, the paperwork and the training so you can get on with the work.

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Apprenticeships Twelve standards from Level 2 to Level 5 Explore Skills Bootcamps Fully funded, with a guaranteed interview Check eligibility Live vacancies Real apprenticeship roles with local employers View jobs Employers Recruit, upskill and use your levy well Talk to us
Nationally approved provider Three centres across Lancashire and Greater Manchester Employer led delivery
Where do you fit?

Two ways to work with us

Whether you are starting out, changing direction, or building a team, the route is straightforward and the funding is usually already in place.

Learners

Get qualified while you earn

Apprenticeships, fully funded Skills Bootcamps and short courses that lead to real jobs. You will have a tutor who knows your name and an employer who wants you there.

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Employers

Grow and keep good people

We recruit, screen and train apprentices for you, upskill the staff you already have, and make sure the funding is claimed properly. No cost to you in most cases.

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Nationally approved apprenticeship and training provider

Creating opportunities, adding value & changing lives

Apprenticeships and qualifications

Choose your sector

Twelve apprenticeship standards from Level 2 to Level 5, plus specialist qualifications for early years settings, all delivered around the working day.

AI Units

Train the people who decide what AI you buy

Three Level 5 units for the managers and leaders already making decisions about AI. Thirty hours each, twelve sessions, no exams, and every piece of work is done on your own organisation rather than a case study.

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AI Strategy and Opportunity

For leaders setting the direction. Your organisation leaves with a written AI strategy covering vision, principles, priority areas, governance and risk appetite.

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AI Adoption, Procurement and Governance

For the people evaluating options and signing things off. Your organisation leaves with a procurement case, a vendor scorecard and an assurance pack.

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AI Delivery and Organisational Transformation

For leaders who have to make it land. Your organisation leaves with a delivery plan, a risk register, an accountability structure and a monitoring routine.

See the AI Units Or the Level 4 apprenticeship

Why Alphabet Training

Training that actually sticks

We keep the group sizes small, the tutors experienced and the content tied to the job, so what is learned on Tuesday can be used on Wednesday.

Employer led from day one

Programmes are built with the businesses that hire, so the skills on the certificate are the skills on the job description.

Progress you can see

Skills scans, individual learning plans and regular progress reviews mean nobody drifts and nothing gets missed at assessment.

Tutors who know you

Every learner has a named tutor and assessor working to their pace, their setting and the way they learn best.

Funding handled for you

Most of what we deliver is fully funded. We work out what applies, make the claim and keep the evidence in order.

Safeguarding taken seriously

Safeguarding, British values and wellbeing run through every programme, not as a tick box but as part of the teaching.

Real outcomes, not just passes

Bootcamps end with a guaranteed interview, and apprenticeships are built to lead into the next role, not just the next certificate.

Proven on published data

Top quarter in England for Early Years Educator on the government's own achievement rates, at 75% against a national average of 67.7%.

Three centres, one team

Head office in Blackburn with centres in Haslingden and Bolton, so training stays close to where your people already work.

Fully funded

Skills Bootcamps are open for enrolment

Eight to ten weeks in Early Years or Health and Social Care, free to you if you are eligible, finishing with a guaranteed interview. Cohorts are filling now.

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What people say

Learners and employers on working with us

Feedback from the people who have trained with us and the employers who work alongside our team.

It was all interesting as I was learning new skills. I intend to use these new skills as an opportunity to excel and develop more skills to better myself.

Adnan Shakoor

Sessions are varied and informative. Tutors are friendly and approachable and eager to tailor to individuals' learning needs.

Natasha Gregson

All parts of the workshop were interesting. Using technology for career development was very useful and interesting.

Nazia Iqbal

Learnt a lot about Digital Marketing on the 12 week course! Tutors are very passionate and engaging.

Kiran Patel

Thanks to Alphabet Training for all their help, met some lovely people who supported me throughout my course.

Janice Thomas

I have received training from the company for three years and I am really impressed with the quality of the tutors and professionalism showed.

Asma Patel

Provided great help and support. Treated me with respect and in a professional manner and are really friendly and easy to talk to.

Jewel Home SupportAdministration Assistant

Really helped me with setting my career through the Digital Marketing apprenticeship.

Waterside CreativeDesigner

From knowing very little about website development to completing my own website in 20 sessions. Challenging but worth it and an excellent experience.

Duane McEwanFront End Web Development

Amazing place to learn new skills. All different courses and apprenticeships, would definitely recommend anybody to join.

Emma Dunleavy

The course has been highly informative and engaging, providing valuable insights and practical skills that are essential for delivering high quality care.

Mariusz KaldonHealth and Social Care

I really enjoyed my training sessions. The staff are friendly and always go out of their way to help.

Arham Bukhari

Really friendly and helpful instructors. I learned a lot and feel much more confident in digital marketing.

Mina FashalamiDigital Marketing

Fantastic experience. Tutor Safiyya has been supportive and friendly, and the course content was very useful.

Taahirah HansrotEarly Years

I am happy learning English here at Entry Level. Nayyar and Mr Douglas are good English teachers and the environment is friendly.

Kali MohamadEnglish, Entry Level

The training has really improved my confidence and all the staff are amazing.

Latifa Master

Great place, teaches you very well and the staff are all nice people.

Abigail Pendry

Learners always do well, the sessions are delivered well and the tutors support learning. They work well with the companies that have apprenticeships.

Elisa PowellEmployer

I am very happy to have my training here. The organisation has done its best to work around me and let me do the course, even with a four year old with me.

Anber Sana

Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The digital marketing course is ideal for beginners. Little previous knowledge assumed, building to a project with a local business.

Garry NewberryDigital Marketing

Good course. It gave good insights and effective content on understanding content creation, email marketing and analytics in depth.

Muhammad Zaid OugradarContent and Marketing

I would recommend anyone who wants to work with children to do this course.

Amna EjazEarly Years

It is a very good course that teaches you about digital marketing and how to promote businesses, and it gives you a guaranteed job interview at the end.

Dylan WilkinsonDigital Marketing

I cannot put into words how much I enjoyed this course. Brilliant staff. Thank you Alphabet Training for everything you have done for me.

Kirstie Keane

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News

Latest from Alphabet Training

In the Top Quarter Nationally for Early Years Educator

Alphabet Training is ranked in the top quarter of Early Years Educator providers in England, 16th of 71, achieving 75% against a national average of 67.7%.

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EYFS Changes from September 2026, and Why Settings Should Think About Apprenticeships

New statutory frameworks came into force on 1 September, safeguarding has tightened and DBS lead times are longer. Why a recruitment pipeline now matters more than filling a vacancy.

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What Changed on 1 August 2026: Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s

Apprenticeship training is now fully funded for 16 to 24 year olds at non levy employers, there is a £2,000 hiring payment from October, and adult skills funding has moved to Lancashire.

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