Early Years Childcare (Vocational)

Outline

What will I study?

A range of units including:

• Children’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social development
• Development of children’s communication, literacy and numeracy skills
• Complete current research in early years practice
• Study around the early year’s foundation stage standards
• Creative activities for children
• You will also complete your practice education portfolio documenting all your early years’ experiences

HOW ARE THE COURSES ASSESSED?

At level 1 and 2 the course is assessed by 100% coursework. Level 2 also requires students to complete 300 hours minimum, mandatory work experience in a range of early year’s settings. At level 3, you will be assessed by a range of controlled assessments, examinations, coursework and complete 750 hours minimum mandatory work experience in a range of early years settings over the two years

Progression

Be inspired to succeed and progress onto Higher Education, Higher Apprenticeship or employment. Employment opportunities could include becoming a primary school teacher, early years practitioner, nanny, crèche worker, youth worker or family support worker. 

Entry Requirements

Level 1 Vocational Courses: Students are required to have grade 1s/2s at GCSE. Level 2 Vocational Courses: Students are required to have a minimum of four grade 3s at GCSE. Level 3 Vocational Courses: Students are required to have achieved a minimum of five grade 4s at GCSE, which must include either English or Maths. Additional Information: For Level 2 Vocational Courses, we will consider 2 Vocationals, ideally one to be in a related subject. For Level 3 Vocational Courses, we will consider 1 Vocational qualification in place of a GCSE as long as a grade 4 is achieved in English.

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