First Certificate in Children's Play, Learning and Development

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If you are planning to work with children in a variety of different early years sectors, for example day care, nursery,out of school care and schools this is the course for you. This qualification will enable you to work, supervised, with children and their families in a variety of settings. You will study all aspects of caring for children and reflect on your personal development. You will be given the opportunity to work with children in a range of placements in a schools or nursery. You will continue to improve your English and/or maths skills in structured lessons alongside your course, and if you plan to progress to a Level 3 course you will need to demonstrate a satisfactory level of improvement in to a Level 2 in English and/or maths by the end of the year. This Level 2 qualification provides you with assistant practitioner status' once a pass grade has been achieved. This allows you to undertake supervised work within an early year's environment (0-8 years). This qualification is designed to provide a specialist work-related qualification in a range of sectors. It will give you the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to prepare you for employment.

Course information

Name: First Certificate in Children's Play, Learning and Development Qualification title: BTEC First Certificate in Children's Play, Learning and Development Qualification type: Assessment A variety of methods are used to assess your progress including examination, individual and group presentations, case studies, assignments, projects, work based assignments, developing learning resources, and display work. Edexcel, the awarding body, will award you a Pass, Merit or Distinction grade for each module according to how well you cover the learning outcomes specified. You are required to complete a minimum of 180 hours' work placement experience. Practical training placements may include day nurseries, childrens centres, reception class, infant class, nursery class, special school, and child-minders. You must receive a satisfactory end of placement report; have good attendance at 90% or above to progress to the Level 3 Children's Play Learning and Development course as well as gaining an overall Merit grade or above. Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20150612 14:19:57 Updated 20150612 14:20:58

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Newcastle-under-Lyme College
Further Education
info@nulc.ac.uk
01782 254212
http://www.nulc.ac.uk

Address

Knutton Lane Town: NEWCASTLE County:STAFFORDSHIRE

Learning aims

Title: BTEC First Certificate in Children's Play, Learning and Development Qualification: BTEC First Certificate in Children's Play, Learning and Development Classification: Health, Public Services and Care

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