National Progression Award: Playwork & Child Care

Overview

The course is an ideal first qualification for anyone interested in working with children. It has been approved by the Scottish Social Services Council as a suitable qualification for registration as a support worker. It encourages you to reflect on your practice, helps you with a work placement – and makes you more employable.

• Three passes at Intermediate 1 level including English
• If you have Core Skill Communication at Intermediate 1 level, or Skills for Work, Early Education and Childcare Intermediate 1, this will improve your chances of successful application.
• You will be invited to attend an interview where you will receive more detail on course content and delivery. Please note that a work placement is a mandatory part of the course.

More Information

Some of the subjects you’ll study are Working with Children and Young People, Children and Young People: Rights and Protection, Processes of Play, Child Development and Health, Workplace Practice, and Communication.

Career

Assistants or support workers in the childcare and Playwork sectors.

Continuing study

Apply for National Certificate Group Award: Early Education and Childcare (Higher) – SVQ 2: Playwork; SVQ 2: Children’s Care, Learning and Development. We currently deliver the NC Early Education & Child Care – you will have the opportunity to apply for this course on successful completion of the NPA.

One year, starting in August.

Riverside Campus.