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Children's and Young People's Workforce

Childcare

Submitted by thumphries on 9 December 2011 - 2.45am

Childcare

Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body

Diploma - City & Guilds

Level

Level Three

What's it all about?

This is the next step in your career, in supporting children to learn and play, in a childcare environment. This qualification will recognise your caring nature, reliability and commitment and get you credit for the activities you undertake in your work role. Our course, based in Plymouth, will give you a thorough grounding in a variety of subjects so you can add to your knowledge and understanding about working with children and young people in a variety of settings within a managerial role.

Progression

This course provides access to the Foundation Degree in Early Years, offered at the College. This Level 3 Diploma for the Children's and Young People's Workforce will enable you to work within the Foundation Stage, Children and Young People's Social Care and Learning and Developing Support Services.

Entry Requirements

In our experience in order to be successful on this level of programme you will need one of the following:

four to five GCSEs at grade A*-C (including English and maths)
an intermediate GNVQ in a related subject
a BTEC first diploma in a related subject
an NVQ level 2/technical certificate in a related subject and minimum of two years' experience since gaining this
successful completion of an Apprenticeship programme
a good knowledge of literacy and numeracy
a clean CRB check.

You will also be required to attend the induction session and have a suitable work placement (employed or voluntary) working at or towards a managerial level.

All level 3 candidates will need to complete an activity to demonstrate their ability to work at this level.

Duration

34 weeks teaching - one year completion of full award

Business Benefits

Employers can up scale their workforce qualifications.

Run On Demand?

Yes

Roll On Roll Off?

Yes

Are there any exams?

You will be assessed in the workplace for competence, but the main assessment method is by portfolio and assignments.

Course Content

What does the course involve?

The course is a work-based qualification designed for those who work in a childcare environment taking a managerial position in the implementation of children's learning and development for ages 0-19 years. The course is divided into mandatory units and a choice of optional units chosen from a wide selection of options offered, to achieve the full diploma you will need to achieve 65 credits.

When can I study?

Various days, 9.00am -3.30pm

Course Facts

This course is run on a roll on roll off/run on demand basis, enrolments available throughout the year. . Please contact us for further information on 01752 305300 or e-mail info@cityplym.ac.uk.

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Case Studies

Gail Randall

Having teachers at College who were supportive and encouraging allowed me to reach my full potential, and this is something that I am now trying to achieve in my job role.

Choosing to go to College was one of the best things I have done in my life so far, and has helped me with getting my current job. For me, it wasn’t just about achieving good grades; I made lots of new friends and learnt skills that I use everyday at work.

The Childcare course gave me the opportunity to do lots of work - my last placement whilst I was at College is where I work now - Mayflower Community School. I work in the support centre which supports children with autism and communication disorders. I have recently been asked to take one child from the centre into his mainstream class, and I am looking forward to the challenge that this...

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