Foundation Award in Caring for Children

Vocational qualification

In Stamford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Stamford

This course gives you a starting point towards Further Education, training or employment in the Early Years sector.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Stamford (Lincolnshire)
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Lincolnshire, PE91XA

Start date

On request

About this course

4 GCSEs at grade E, F or equivalent plus a genuine interest in working with children.

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Course programme


Foundation Award in Caring for Children
Exam board: CACHE NCS course code: AWCARAP
Aim This course gives you a starting point towards Further Education, training or employment in the Early Years sector.
Content You will cover topics that include:
· Personal development
· Human growth and development
· Food and nutrition
· Health and safety practices
· Care of children
· Play and practical activities
· Orientation to work programme.

Work placements will enable you to develop your professional skills. You will spend some block weeks in a placement setting.

You will be assessed throughout the course through written assignments, multiple choice questions, practical tasks, your work placement and portfolio work.

Progression/career opportunities
This qualification will enable you to work in support of others in a variety of settings with supervision. Alternatively successful students who gain a merit grade may wish to progress to a higher level such as the BTEC First Diploma in Health & Social Care, Level 2 Diploma in Childcare & Education or to other training areas.

Extra information All students will be required to successfully complete a CRB disclosure form. In order to attend work placements a clear CRB is required. The cost of this will be met by the student and is currently £37.

Screening
Students will also be screened (in the College) and must achieve literacy and numeracy at the level appropriate to the course.

Foundation Award in Caring for Children

Price on request