National Progression Award: Playwork & Child Care
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Overview
About This Course:The course is an ideal first qualification for anyone interested in working with children. It has been approved by the Scottish Social Services Council as a suitable qualification for registration as a support worker. It encourages you to reflect on your practice, helps you with a work placement – and makes you more employable.
What You Need:- Three passes at Intermediate 1 level including English
- If you have Core Skill Communication at Intermediate 1 level, or Skills for Work, Early Education and Childcare Intermediate 1, this will improve your chances of successful application.
- You will be invited to attend an interview where you will receive more detail on cour…
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Overview
About This Course:The course is an ideal first qualification for anyone interested in working with children. It has been approved by the Scottish Social Services Council as a suitable qualification for registration as a support worker. It encourages you to reflect on your practice, helps you with a work placement – and makes you more employable.
What You Need:- Three passes at Intermediate 1 level including English
- If you have Core Skill Communication at Intermediate 1 level, or Skills for Work, Early Education and Childcare Intermediate 1, this will improve your chances of successful application.
- You will be invited to attend an interview where you will receive more detail on course content and delivery. Please note that a work placement is a mandatory part of the course.
More Information
What You Study:Some of the subjects you’ll study are Working with Children and Young People, Children and Young People: Rights and Protection, Processes of Play, Child Development and Health, Workplace Practice, and Communication.
After The Course:Career
Assistants or support workers in the childcare and Playwork sectors.
Continuing study
Apply for National Certificate Group Award: Early Education and Childcare (Higher) – SVQ 2: Playwork; SVQ 2: Children’s Care, Learning and Development. We currently deliver the NC Early Education & Child Care – you will have the opportunity to apply for this course on successful completion of the NPA.
How Long:One year, starting in August.
Location:Riverside Campus.
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