Apprenticeship Childcare

APPRENTICESHIP CHILDCARE

Who is this course for?

If you would like to gain a recognised qualification that will enable you to work in a school, day care or community setting with children aged 0-16 years, this course is for you.

How long is this course for?

1-4 years depending on how many levels you want to progress through.

What will I study?

• Care for children's physical needs
• Social and emotional development
• Sensory and intellectual development
• Language and communications
• Child protection
• Working with parents
• Health and Safety
• Essential Skills in Communication, Application of Number and Information Technology. Applicants who have achieved GCSE English, Mathematics or IT at grades A-C, will be exempt from the equivalent essential skill.

How will I be assessed?
Assessment will be an ongoing process. You may be assessed through practical demonstration, oral questioning, assignment/project work, written tests and simulation.

What can I do after the course?

• Progress to employment
• Become self employed - set up your own business
• Progress through the levels and then to higher education

You can go on to work in the statutory, private or voluntary sector.

How do I apply?
Complete an application form (available from each campus or in the Admissions section) and return it to any Campus.