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

BTEC National Diploma 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 Diploma. You will continue to learn the theory and practical competencies needed for caring for children in four different age ranges. Work based training is an integral part of the course and you will attend work placement two days per week and college three days a week. You will also develop a range of Key Skills. You must pass all 4 age groups in placement and complete 800 hours.

The Diploma is an 18 unit quali�cation for those wishing to progress on to higher education.

Course Content

• Design Technology for the Early Years Practitioner
• Diet and Nutrition for Children
• Learning Activities and Play
• Meeting Speciï¬�c requirements for Children's Care, Learning and Development
• Positive Environments for Children's Care Learning and Development
• Promoting Children's Development
• Protecting Children
• Promoting Children's Rights
• Reï¬,ecting on and Developing Practice for Children aged 0-8 years
• Research Methodology for Children's Care Learning and Development
• Supporting Literacy Skills
• Supporting Numeracy Skills

Additional Qualifications First Aid, Key Skills in IT, Numeracy and Communication, wider Key skills in Improving Own Learning, Drug Awareness, Effective Listening Skills, ESB certificate in Oral Communication

Course Length and Study Pattern
see above

Career Progression
Employment as a Play Leader, Nanny, Support Worker, Classroom Assistant, Early Years Worker or Childminder
Higher education such as Teacher Training, Childhood Studies degree or Social Work, Speech therapy, Counselling, Foundation Degree in Early Years at Craven College

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

Assessment
Continuous assessment by the completion of unit assignments

Trips and Enrichment Activities
Fund-raising activities for Children in Need

Is this course available as evening study? No

Examples of Student Destinations
Nanny, teaching assistants, Higher education, Early Years worker