Full Time BTEC National Certificate in Children's Care, Learning and Development

BTEC National Certificate in Children's Care, Learning and Development
Level Three | Awarding Body: Edexcel | Aireville Campus | Full-Time

Course Description
This course is a progression from the First Diploma, although you may come directly on to the Certificate. You will continue to learn the theory and practical competencies needed for caring for children in four different age ranges whilst developing your key skills.
You will attend work placement two days per week and college three days a week. You must also complete 800 hours in placement to pass the course and be successful in every age group.

Course Content

• Children's Courier Overseas
• Learning Activities and Play
• Managing an Early Years Environment
• Positive Environments for Children's Care
• Promoting Children's Development
• Developing Practice for Children Aged 0-8 years
• Protecting Children
• The Development and Care of Babies and Children under 3 years

Additional Qualifications First Aid, Key Skills in IT, Application of Number and Communication, NVQ in Children's Care, Learning and Development Level 3, Award in effective Listening Skills

Course Length and Study Pattern
see above

Career Progression
Foundation Degree in Early Years at Craven College
Employment as a Play Leader, Nanny, Support Worker, Classroom Assistant, Early Years Worker or Childminder

Work Experience
Students undertake 4 placements of 2 days a week over the duration of the course, working in a range of different settings covering age ranges 0-1, 1-3, 3-5, 5-8. Placements must be passed in order to achieve the qualification. All placemetns will be arranged by Craven College

Assessment
Continuous assessment by completion of unit assignments

Trips and Enrichment Activities
Trip to Lanzarote with Travel and Tourism students, to develop skills in working with children overseas.
Fund-raising for Children in Need

Is this course available as evening study? No

Examples of Student Destinations
Working as a nanny, working in schools, Full time day care