Course Guide 2017-18
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LEVEL 3<br />
CERTIFICATE IN<br />
SUPPORTING TEACHING<br />
& LEARNING<br />
LEVEL 2<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
TO EARLY YEARS<br />
EDUCATION & CARE<br />
LEVEL 3<br />
EARLY YEARS<br />
EDUCATOR<br />
AGE: 19+ TYPE: PT (DAY)<br />
DURATION: 1 YEAR<br />
H<br />
S<br />
This course is for you if you are working<br />
with years 1 — 6 in primary school. You will<br />
attend college 3 hours per week and spend a<br />
minimum of one day working or volunteering<br />
in a primary school.<br />
UNITS<br />
»»<br />
Classroom Planning<br />
»»<br />
How Children Grow & Develop<br />
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Policies & Procedures in a School<br />
»»<br />
Keeping Children Safe<br />
ASSESSMENT METHODS<br />
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Practical assessments<br />
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Portfolio<br />
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS<br />
»»<br />
NVQ level 2<br />
»»<br />
Written English Skills Assessment Test<br />
at Level 3<br />
»»<br />
Proof of placement<br />
PROGRESSION/WHAT NEXT<br />
»»<br />
Continue your studies at a higher level<br />
»»<br />
Employment<br />
AGE: 16+ TYPE: FT/PT<br />
DURATION: 1 YEAR<br />
H<br />
This course is for you if you are working<br />
with years 1 — 6 in primary school. You will<br />
attend college 3 hours per week and spend a<br />
minimum of one day working or volunteering<br />
in a primary school.<br />
UNITS<br />
»»<br />
Support Physical Care Routines for Children<br />
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Understand How to Work in Partnership<br />
»»<br />
Supporting Children's Play<br />
»»<br />
Support Children's Positive Behaviour<br />
ASSESSMENT METHODS<br />
»»<br />
Portfolio<br />
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS<br />
»»<br />
GCSE grade A* - D in English and Maths<br />
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Adults must have a placement for<br />
10 hours a week<br />
PROGRESSION/WHAT NEXT<br />
»»<br />
Level 3 Childcare qualification<br />
»»<br />
Employment in early years<br />
»»<br />
Apprenticeship in early years<br />
AGE: 16—<strong>18</strong> TYPE: FT DURATION: 2 YEARS<br />
H<br />
S<br />
This course is for you if you would like a<br />
career working with young children. You will<br />
be expected to study three days in college<br />
and two days in work placement.<br />
UNITS<br />
On work placement:<br />
»»<br />
How to Read Stories to Children<br />
»»<br />
Set up a Play Area<br />
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Help Children with Personal Care Routines<br />
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Keeping Children Safe<br />
At College:<br />
»»<br />
How Children Grow & Develop<br />
»»<br />
Keeping Children Safe<br />
»»<br />
Encourage Healthy Eating<br />
»»<br />
Why Children Play<br />
ASSESSMENT METHODS<br />
»»<br />
Written assignments<br />
»»<br />
Practical assessments<br />
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS<br />
»»<br />
Pass a written assessment at Level 2<br />
»»<br />
Have a practical placement with children<br />
aged 0—5 for 12 hours a week every week<br />
PROGRESSION/WHAT NEXT<br />
»»<br />
Study Childcare at Level 3<br />
»»<br />
Employment<br />
DID YOU<br />
KNOW<br />
IN WEST LONDON THERE ARE CURRENTLY 7,679 NURSERY NURSES AND ASSISTANTS<br />
EMPLOYED, AND THIS IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY 6.2% OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS<br />
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CHILDCARE<br />
ACTON | EALING | HAMMERSMITH | SOUTHALL
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