This course is particularly suitable for those students who wish to progress to a career in childcare. Successful students will gain Level 3 Qualified Practitioner status and may seek work within early years, childcare services, residential care or special needs. This course can also lead to further study in teacher training, childhood studies, nurse training and subject specialist degrees. The course is based on continuous assessment and students are required to work through assignments graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction across a range of subjects. There is a mandatory minimum of 800 hours work experience/professional practice within the course and tutorial guidance and support and key skills are also included. The course units cover areas such as:Children£s£ Learning Activities and PlaySafeguarding Children and Protecting Children£s RightsSupporting Literacy and NumeracyPromoting Wellbeing and Resilience Many of our students go on to work in Early Years environments such as nurseries and childcare facilities. Some go on to further study at University and teacher training. Others decide to stay with us and continue with the HND Advanced Practice in Working with Children and Families, and then go into teaching etc. The units studied give students a broad understanding of the nature of childcare and education. Some are more practical in nature including Positive Environments which includes bathing and changing babies; and others are more theoretical such as Psychological Perspectives on children£s behaviour. Work experience Professional Practice is a key part of our programme, and students will be required to attend 4 different placements whilst on the course. These placements are found for you by our Work Experience Team but you will have a stay in the choice of placement as long as they meet the age ranges we need you to cover. These are 0-1; 1-3; 3-5 and 5-8, and will include a nursery, reception class or pre-school, year 1 or 2 primary school class and a b
Provider: WORCESTER COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Hours: Full time
Duration: 2 Year(s)
Start Date: 12 September 2023
Venue Location: DEANSWAY
, WORCESTER
, WORCESTERSHIRE
, WR1 2JF
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Students will complete six core units and one specialist unit. Core units consist of: Understanding children£s development, a unit that includes information on how children develop from the ages of 0-16 years. Learners will be introduced to the skills of observations, and will be required to complete five observations in work placement to successfully complete this unit. Keeping Children Safe, learners will identify dangers to children and will know how to deal with accidents, illnesses and emergencies. Communication with Children and Adults, learners will recognise how to interact and communicate with both children and adults. This unit links closely to work experience and requires students to complete interaction sheets when in placement. Preparing and Maintaining Environments for childcare, this unit give information on how to prepare and maintain safe, yet stimulating environments for children to learn in. Learners will again be expected to carry out activities in work placement. Professional Development, Roles and Responsibilities in Child Care, Learners will explore roles and responsibilities of childcare practitioners, they will have the opportunity to look at their practice and see how it can be supported and improved. Specialist Unit: Care of Babies and children under three years. This unit gives information on the normal pattern of development of babies and children in the first three years of life. This includes the use of observations and how they can be used to promote development. Information is given on communicating with babies and young children. Learners will be taught how to prepare feeds for babies and how to meet nutritional requirements of children under three. Routine care needs will be taught, along with signs and symptoms of illness. The unit will include identifying play activities and ways to encourage learning and development. Other course activities: During the year learners will have the opportunity to gain a basic first aid cer
Provider: WORCESTER COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Hours: Full time
Duration: 1 Year(s)
Start Date: 12 September 2023
Venue Location: DEANSWAY
, WORCESTER
, WORCESTERSHIRE
, WR1 2JF
Opportunities: 1 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Students will complete six core units and one specialist unit. Core units consist of: Understanding children£s development, a unit that includes information on how children develop from the ages of 0-16 years. Learners will be introduced to the skills of observations, and will be required to complete five observations in work placement to successfully complete this unit. Keeping Children Safe, learners will identify dangers to children and will know how to deal with accidents, illnesses and emergencies. Communication with Children and Adults, learners will recognise how to interact and communicate with both children and adults. This unit links closely to work experience and requires students to complete interaction sheets when in placement. Preparing and Maintaining Environments for childcare, this unit give information on how to prepare and maintain safe, yet stimulating environments for children to learn in. Learners will again be expected to carry out activities in work placement. Professional Development, Roles and Responsibilities in Child Care, Learners will explore roles and responsibilities of childcare practitioners, they will have the opportunity to look at their practice and see how it can be supported and improved. Specialist Unit: Care of Babies and children under three years. This unit gives information on the normal pattern of development of babies and children in the first three years of life. This includes the use of observations and how they can be used to promote development. Information is given on communicating with babies and young children. Learners will be taught how to prepare feeds for babies and how to meet nutritional requirements of children under three. Routine care needs will be taught, along with signs and symptoms of illness. The unit will include identifying play activities and ways to encourage learning and development. Other course activities: During the year learners will have the opportunity to gain a basic first aid cer
Provider: WORCESTER COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Hours: Full time
Duration: 1 Year(s)
Start Date: 12 September 2023
Venue Location: DEANSWAY
, WORCESTER
, WORCESTERSHIRE
, WR1 2JF
Opportunities: 1 other date(s) or venue(s) available
This is a full-time one year course giving students the opportunity to explore the skills needed to work with children and enabling students to gain a basic understanding of how children learn and the adult£s role in supporting children£s learning and development. As part of the course the students will undertake periods of work experience in childcare settings and will have taught lessons that aim to develop basic life skills needed as an adult working with young children. Early Years Units will cover topics such as:Communication skills Keeping Children Safe Creative Activities Musical Experiences for Children Books, Stories, Poems and Rhymes for Children Physical Activities Children£s Learning Work experience: As part of the course you will be required to undertake short periods of work experience in childcare settings.
Provider: WORCESTER COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Hours: Full time
Duration: 1 Year(s)
Start Date: 12 September 2023
Venue Location: DEANSWAY
, WORCESTER
, WORCESTERSHIRE
, WR1 2JF
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
This is a vocational qualification where learners will gain knowledge and skills from both college and work placement. Teaching of units will take place in college, however learners will be expected to demonstrate competency of their new knowledge and skills within work placement. This one year course is designed to enable students to achieve a relevant level 3 childcare qualification, in line with current Government legislation, to enable them to work directly with children in childcare settings. The course gives the students the opportunity to explore and become proficient in a wide range of childcare skills. The course consists of a variety of units covering topics such as: £ Understand Child and Young Person Development. £ Promote Child and Young Person Development. £ Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People. £ Support Children and Young People£s Health and Safety. £ Develop Positive Relationship with Children, Young People and Others Involved in Their Care. £ Working Together for the Benefit of Children and Young People. £ Promote Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care or Children£s and Young Peoples Settings. Other Course Activities: £ A minimum of 400 hours of work experience is a requirement of the course. £ Functional Skills. £ Work Skills. £ Tutorial guidance and profiling. £ Extra learning support if required. Learners must gain a minimum of 65 credits to achieve the qualification. The course is made up of 11 core mandatory units to gain 27 credits. Learners will be following the Early Learning and Childcare pathway with 22 credits. Learners will then complete a number of optional units to complete an overall minimum achievement of 65 credits to achieve the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People£s Workforce.
Provider: WORCESTER COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Hours: Full time
Duration: 1 Year(s)
Start Date: 12 September 2023
Venue Location: DEANSWAY
, WORCESTER
, WORCESTERSHIRE
, WR1 2JF
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
This qualifcation is suitable for parents and volunteers wishing to participate in provisions in early years
settings
Provider: KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL
Hours: Part time
Start Date: 14 September 2023
Venue Location: The Freedom Centre
, 97 PRESTON ROAD
, HULL
, KINGSTON UPON HULL
, HU9 3QB
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Provider: WALSALL ADULT AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Hours: Part time
Duration: 100 Hour(s)
Start Date: 21 September 2023
Venue Location: WHITEHALL CENTRE
, WESTON STREET
, WALSALL
, WS1 4EQ
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Provider: COMMUNITY LEARNING AND SKILLS SERVICE
Hours: Part time
Duration: 75 Hour(s)
Start Date: 29 September 2023
Venue Location: LEYTONSTONE LEARNING LINK
, 23-25 NORTH BIRKBECK ROAD
, LONDON
, LEYTONSTONE
, E11 4JF
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Childrens Care and Learning Development - CACHE NVQ - Level 2
Provider: THANET COLLEGE
Hours: Part time
Duration: 50 Week(s)
Start Date: 13 October 2023
Venue Location: Ramsgate Road
, Broadstairs
, Kent
, CT10 1PN
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Childrens Care and Learning Development - CACHE NVQ - Level 3
Provider: THANET COLLEGE
Hours: Part time
Duration: 36 Week(s)
Start Date: 13 October 2023
Venue Location: Ramsgate Road
, Broadstairs
, Kent
, CT10 1PN
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
CACHE Certificate in Childcare - Level 2 - Group B
Provider: THANET COLLEGE
Hours: Full time
Duration: 36 Week(s)
Start Date: 13 October 2023
Venue Location: Ramsgate Road
, Broadstairs
, Kent
, CT10 1PN
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
CACHE Certificate in Childcare - Level 2 - Group A
Provider: THANET COLLEGE
Hours: Full time
Duration: 36 Week(s)
Start Date: 13 October 2023
Venue Location: Ramsgate Road
, Broadstairs
, Kent
, CT10 1PN
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Childrens Care and Learning Development - CACHE Diploma - Level 3
Provider: THANET COLLEGE
Hours: Full time
Duration: 36 Week(s)
Start Date: 13 October 2023
Venue Location: Ramsgate Road
, Broadstairs
, Kent
, CT10 1PN
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Caring for Children - CACHE Certificate - Entry Level
Provider: THANET COLLEGE
Hours: Full time
Duration: 36 Week(s)
Start Date: 13 October 2023
Venue Location: Ramsgate Road
, Broadstairs
, Kent
, CT10 1PN
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
NCFE Lvl 1 Award in Working with Children X530
Provider: VARNDEAN COLLEGE
Hours: Part time
Duration: 13 Week(s)
Start Date: 31 October 2023
Venue Location: Surrenden Road
, BRIGHTON
, East Sussex
, BN1 6WQ
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
A Level 2 Qualification which is the basic entry requirement for the sector which includes Nursery Nurse occupations.
Provider: PRIORITY MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Duration: 1 Year(s)
Start Date: 01 November 2023
Opportunities: 3 other date(s) or venue(s) available
NCFE L1 Award in Working With Children X667
Provider: VARNDEAN COLLEGE
Hours: Part time
Duration: 12 Week(s)
Start Date: 22 November 2023
Venue Location: Surrenden Road
, BRIGHTON
, East Sussex
, BN1 6WQ
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
Childcare, Nursery, Children, Looking after children, School, Nursery Nurse
Provider: INDEPENDENT TRAINING SERVICES LTD
Start Date: 13 January 2024
Venue Location: Park Road
, BARNSLEY
, South Yorkshire
, S70 1YD
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
• Suitable as an introduction to Early Years/Teaching Assistant
• Must have entry 3 literacy
Provider: PRESTON COLLEGE
Hours: Part time
Duration: 10 Week(s)
Start Date: 22 February 2024
Venue Location: Fulwood Campus
, St Vincents Road
, PRESTON
, Lancashire
, PR2 8UR
Opportunities: 0 other date(s) or venue(s) available
