Shipley College Part-time Prospectus 2016-17

CHILDREN’S CARE, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT (EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR) LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA
Level 3 Entitlement (or 19+ Advanced Learner Loan) may apply to you
This course is the recognised qualification for people working in the Childcare sector with children aged 0-5 years
(with a working knowledge of 5-7 year olds). It will cover the skills required by an Early Years Practitioner. You must be
18 or over to enrol with at least one year’s current experience working with children and/or have an existing relevant
Level 2 qualification. You will need to have GCSEs in maths and English grade A-C and you must be volunteering or be
employed for a minimum of 14 hours per week in a childcare setting at the start of, and for the duration of, this course
as you will be assessed in the workplace. In addition we are required to obtain a reference from your employer prior to
you starting the course. You will also need to have some basic ICT skills to undertake this course as you will be using an
electronic portfolio, however if your ICT skills are weak please let us know and we can provide support. If you are aged
19 or over then you may be able to apply for a 19+ Advanced Learner Loan.
This course will help you improve your career prospects and enable you to work in a variety of childcare settings.
You may wish to progress on to the Leadership for Children’s Care, Learning & Development Level 5 Diploma.
Admission is by a short, informal discussion - please phone 01274 327327 to register your interest. If you are aged 19
or over then you may be able to apply for a 19+ Advanced Learner Loan.
Level Code Start Date End Date Start Time End Time Day Fees Duration Venue
Level 3 0/5703/SEP 08 Sep 16 27 Jul 17 2:30pm 9pm Thursday £2400 39 Weeks Shipley College
Also available as an Apprenticeship
COURSE: CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORKFORCE LEVEL 2
NAME: NAHID I AGE: 37
‘I really enjoy caring for my own children and wanted to continue this in to a career in childcare.
This course has helped me to understand the background and helped me gain confidence in a childcare
setting. Once I have completed my course I hope to progress on to the Level 3 course as eventually
I would like to become a Teaching Assistant in a primary school.’
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SPECIALIST SUPPORT FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SCHOOLS LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA
Level 3 Entitlement (or 19+ Advanced Learner Loan) may apply to you
This course is the recognised qualification for people who work with or want to work with school age children. It will
cover the skills required by a Teaching Assistant. Students must be 18 or over to enrol and you must have at least
1 year’s experience working with children or young people in a school setting from Year 1 upwards and/or have an
existing Level 2 qualification. As this course requires a good level of English, you will undertake an assessment during
the first class to confirm your place. You also need to be working as a paid employee or as a volunteer (you will need
a reference from your placement) for a minimum of 14 hours per week in a school setting at the start of, and for the
duration of, this course, as you will be assessed in the workplace. You will also need to have some basic ICT skills to
undertake this course as you will be using an electronic portfolio, however if your ICT skills are weak please let us know
and we can provide support with this. This course will help you improve your employment prospects and enable you to
work in a school. You may wish to progress on to the Leadership for Children’s Care, Learning & Development Level 5
Diploma. Admission is by a short, informal discussion - please phone 01274 327327 to register your interest. If you are
aged 19 or over then you may be able to apply for a 19+ Advanced Learner Loan.
Level Code Start Date End Date Start Time End Time Day Fees Duration Venue
Level 3 0/5603/SEP 08 Sep 16 27 Jul 17 5pm 8pm Thursday £1650 39 Weeks Shipley College
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