NVQ 3 Children´s Care Learning & Development

NVQ 3 CHILDREN'S CARE, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Entry Requirements
There are no formal requirements, but candidates need to be an experienced, practising supervisor in an early years environment or a child minder, who is able to demonstrate both theoretical and practical competence in the work place to a national standard in key areas.

A skill scan will be carried out to ensure that your current job role lends itself to the level 3 standards.
Description
This NVQ is delivered wholly in the work place. You will be allocated a personal assessor who will utilise the course hours and visits to your workplace to suit your individual learning needs.

The course consists of planning and assessment tutorials and observation of your practice in the workplace.
Course Content
There are nine units of study in total, five mandatory and four optional units appropriate to your setting.

The mandatory units are:

· Develop and promote positive relationships
· Develop and maintain a healthy, safe and secure environment for children
· Promote children's development
· Reflect on and develop practice
· Protect and promote children's rights
Where a course is aimed towards an assessment/examination, it is expected that all students will enter for the qualification.
Method of Assessment
Assessment is by production of a personal portfolio of evidence demonstrating understanding and application of the NVQ 3 Standards.

Evidence will be a mixture of observation, witness testimony, professional discussion and candidate written evidence.
Progression
NVQ level 4 Children's care, learning and development.
Materials
Textbook and Portfolio provided.