Childcare NVQ Level 3
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This advanced level course is for those dedicated to a career in childcare and who have good GCSE grades or a CACHE Level 2 Certificate. The course gives you a broad and detailed understanding of the principles of child development and allows you to develop the skills and experience needed to become a fully rounded childcare practitioner prepared for any starting point in the childcare profession including supervisory roles. You benefit from learning in the workplace and in college. This blend of theory and practice along with the development of your English and Maths skills contribute greatly to your employability.
Childcare is a demanding and growing profession in which there are opportun…
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This advanced level course is for those dedicated to a career in childcare and who have good GCSE grades or a CACHE Level 2 Certificate. The course gives you a broad and detailed understanding of the principles of child development and allows you to develop the skills and experience needed to become a fully rounded childcare practitioner prepared for any starting point in the childcare profession including supervisory roles. You benefit from learning in the workplace and in college. This blend of theory and practice along with the development of your English and Maths skills contribute greatly to your employability.
Childcare is a demanding and growing profession in which there
are opportunities for skilled people with good qualifications and
experience. This course will suit those who have a realistic
understanding of what childcare roles involve and are aiming for
direct entry to a range of childcare jobs or to progress to a
higher education course relating to childcare child development or
similar. Covering both theory and practice you will spend some days
in college and some in practical training placements which are
organised by the college. We will arrange for you to have a
placement with different registered childcare providers (day
nurseries or primary schools) to give you experience of a range of
different settings and of working with different age groups from
birth to five years. The scope of the Diploma is broad. You develop
a deep understanding of how children develop play and learn. You
will take responsibility for preparing activities for children and
provide a safe and healthy environment. Core mandatory units are
promote communication engage in personal development promote
equality and inclusion principles for implementing duty of care
understand child and young person development promote child and
young person development understand how to safeguard the well being
of children and young people support children and young people’s
health and safety develop positive relationships with children
young people and others involved in their care working together for
the benefit of children and young people and undersand how to
support positive outcomes for children and young people.
As part of the course you will need to demonstrate specific English
and Maths skills alongside your main subject studies. These
Functional Skills will help you with your coursework and also you
for work and life. You will also further develop your personal
learning and thinking skills. Self-motivation and good organisation
skills are essential to make sure you are able to balance your
placement days with the full days in college and still find time to
carry out your assignments some of which you will overlap.
Your college day runs from 9am to 5pm. Theory lessons are delivered
in a practical and fun way and are always relevant. You are invited
to refer to and reflect on what you have learned on the placement
days often buddying up with other students to share and discuss
experiences. Learning is through individual pair and group
activities. Classes will take place during term-time only. On
placement you will gain experience of the whole daily cycle at the
provider from morning drop-off to collection at the end of the day.
The placements take place throughout the year not just term-time.
You will complete diaries to record what you have learned each day
and these are signed off by the person in charge. These diaries are
then used back in your theory lessons in college. Your placement
supervisor will visit you regularly on placement and provide
ongoing support as will the staff employed at the placement
provider.
Assessment is through a mixture of individual and group written
assignments and observations. Your Functional Skills in English and
Maths are assessed by exam.
The college has excellent links with local employers in the care sector. You will benefit from beting taught by an experienced team all of whom have relevant and recent industry experience take part in a continuous development programme where they are regularly in a workplace to keep up their practice. On successful completion you will be qualified for employment in any childcare setting including roles where you have sole responsibiltiy for children. An extremely high proportion of students progress into employment. Your qualification will meet the entry requirements for releant higher education courses. This is a portable career and there are opportunities to work as a childcare practitioner for tour companies abroad and on cruise ships.
Five GCSE grades A*-C including English Language or successful completion of CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Childcare or another relevant Level 2 qualification an interest in children a successful work experience a satisfactory reference and a Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check.
You could progress to employment in a variety of roles with public and childcare providers including roles where you are supervising children alone or higher education courses relevant to childcare.
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