This course introduces you to caring for children under the age of five years old. You will learn how babies and children develop, plan for activities for babies and children to help with their development and to help them to progress. You will build confidence, and the skills needed to work with others in College and in your work placement. The course includes a two-day-a-week work experience placement in a nursery setting, where you will demonstrate the skills that you are learning.
This course introduces you to caring for children under the age of five years old. You will learn how babies and children develop, plan for activities for babies and children to help with their development and to help them to progress. You will build confidence, and the skills needed to work with others in College and in your work placement. The course includes a two-day-a-week work experience placement in a nursery setting, where you will demonstrate the skills that you are learning. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to go into employment or to progress on to Childcare Level 3.
This Childcare course is designed to equip students with the skills needed to look after children. Therefore, it is important to be emotionally balanced and resilient in order to cope with challenging situations and the demands of working within the childcare sector. You will need to be creative, enthusiastic and enjoy working with children.
You will need to source work placements to complete at least 250 work experience hours. This placement needs to be in a setting which has babies and young children ranging from 3 months to 5 years.
UNITS/TOPICS COVERED:
Some of the topics that you will explore include:
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
5 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English and Maths; or a Level 1 qualification plus English and Maths at the appropriate level.
A clean DBS check is required.
Early Years Educator Level 3 or Health & Social Care Level 3 – (entry requirements for Level 3 is a pass at Level 2 and achievement of GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 (C) or above, and a positive reference from your tutor, including a good attendance and punctuality report).
There is a continued assessment throughout the programme, allowing students to improve and develop continually. Assessment comes in a range of forms including reports, practical assessment and observation, online assessments and presentations.
Students aged 16 to 18, or those aged 16 to 24 who have a valid EHCP and are studying a full-time course, do not have to pay a course fee.
Students aged 19+ (without an EHCP) may have to pay tuition fees. Please contact Client Services for more information.
For more information about financial support, please click here.
Please note:
There may be additional costs for equipment and educational visits.
This information will be given at your interview and will be payable at enrolment.
