BTEC National Diploma Childrens Care Learning and Development Full Level 3 Y1 (16-18 ONLY)

Suitable For

The BTEC Diploma/Extended Diploma in Children's Care, Learning & Development is a work - related course leading to a nationally recognised qualification for universities and colleges.

Course Content

These courses are work - related programmes leading to nationally recognised qualifications equivalent to A-Levels (two for the Diploma, three for the Extended Diploma). You will learn by completing projects/assignments based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. Subjects covered include:

• Child health
• Communication & interpersonal skills
• Equality, diversity & rights in early years work
• Learning in the early years
• Promoting children's development
• Professional practice
• Researching early years'care & education
• Safeguarding children
• Special educational needs. Additional studies may include:
• British Red Cross Certificate in First Aid
• Food Hygiene This programme requires a minimum of 800 hours on work placement to achieve the full qualification. This will be in a variety of placements to allow real experience of a working environment. You may be required to continue to study Maths or IT as part of your course.

Assessment Method

Work based and college assessment/assignments

Progression

On completion you can enter employment or undertake further training in paediatric nursing or nursery/primary teaching. If you wish to enter nursing/teacher training you will also need GCSE English, maths & Human Biology at Grade C or above.

Additional Information

All of the Caring & Early Years Education courses are subject to Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks for which an additional charge is payable.

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs (Grade C or above) including English Language, or equivalent (eg. First Diploma in Health & Social Care or CCLD with a Merit or Distinction profile and English GCSE Grade C).