Children’s Play, Learning and Development Level 3 Extended Diploma
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Description
Learn how to work with children and their families with a busy fun-packed course of theory and practice. By combining theoretical study with a practical work placement, you get the preparation needed to start your career working with children, or to progress to university.
You will study growth and development, learning in the early years, play and learning and develop your research skills and professional practice.
You cover seven core units:
- Positive relationships
- Positive environments
- Promoting children's development
- Professional practice
- Promoting children's rights
- Children's learning activities and play
- Safeguarding children
There are specialist units too which include:
- physica…
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Learn how to work with children and their families with a busy fun-packed course of theory and practice. By combining theoretical study with a practical work placement, you get the preparation needed to start your career working with children, or to progress to university.
You will study growth and development, learning in the early
years, play and learning and develop your research skills and
professional practice.
You cover seven core units:
- Positive relationships
- Positive environments
- Promoting children's development
- Professional practice
- Promoting children's rights
- Children's learning activities and play
- Safeguarding children
There are specialist units too which include:
- physical activities for children
- European approaches to childcare
- the development and care of babies and children under three years
old
- supporting children's literacy and numeracy skills
You can gain qualifications in first aid and functional skills
too.
The assignments are assessed by the teaching tutors. There would
typically be a variety of tasks, normally three per unit, which use
a range of methods such as essay, reports, presentation and
information leaflets.
There is also an ongoing portfolio which includes information
collected through observations and activities carried out in
placements.
The functional skills course in English, maths or ICT is assessed
by an external exam
The qualification awarded is the Edexcel Children's Play, Learning and Development Level 3 Extended Diploma, plus a functional skills qualification in English, maths or ICT. You also gain the skillsneeded for further study or employment including self-confidence, speaking in front of others, working with others, taking responsibility and managing your time.
Applicants for a level 3 programme will normally have:
- at least four GCSEs at grade C or above (including some subjects
related to the proposed area of study) and/or a completed level 2
award
- the willingness to study for an additional level 2 qualification
in English and/or maths
If you are interested in a level 3 programme and have alternative
qualifications you would like us to consider please contact us with
your details.
Applicants will be invited to attend an interview and complete an
internal assessment. All students will have their literacy and
numeracy needs supported within the programme.
On successful completion of the course you can progress to higher education programmes in diverse areas such as paediatric nursing, primary school teaching, psychology and social work. This is a recognised professional level 3 qualification in early years, which can lead you to employment in nurseries, schools and primary care trusts.
The course is predominantly coursework-based and has a balance of theory and practice. You gain work experience in a range of placements over the two years. In class you work in small and large groups as well as on your own and you learn to research using ICT, journals and books.
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