Early Years Educator - (Full Time Pathway - 16-19 year olds only) 2016-18

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The aims of the course are for the students to gain experience in a variety of childcare settings and gain knowledge of working with children up to 7 years. From September 2014 the Early Years Educator Qualifications will be the only qualifications to confer a licence to practice.This qualification is awarded by CACHE The course is taught as a package course at the Stoney Lane site where there is a mixture of students from all age groups. Other 16-18 year old students study hairdressing, beauty and complementary therapy on site. It is a very different environment to the sixth form site as it is much smaller and there are also a significant number of students aged 18 or more, studying Early Years and Teaching and Learning Support at degree level. Students on the Early Years Educator course will attend college in a block of two days a week over two years. A further placement two days a week will be arranged in a variety of childcare settings.

Course information

Name: Early Years Educator - (Full Time Pathway - 16-19 year olds only) 2016-18 Qualification title: Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator) (VRQ) Qualification type: Assessment You will be assessed through short answer papers, reflective studies, essays, coursework and you will be observed by a qualified assessor in your work place. There is also a longitudinal study which assesses the students knowledge understanding and skills of observation, assessment and planning. The study is set by the exam board but is likely to focus on studies/observation of specific children from different age ranges in a real life work environment, over a period of time. Awarding NCFE Created 20160303 12:37:31 Updated 20160303 12:37:31

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Peter Symonds College: Adult Education
Further Education
ace@psc.ac.uk
01962 886166
http://www.psc.ac.uk/ace/

Address

Stoney Lane
Weeke Town: Winchester County:Hants