NVQ 4 Children´s Care, Learning and Development

NVQ 4 CHILDREN'S CARE, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Entry Requirements
There are no formal requirements, but candidates need to be an experienced, practising manager in an early years environment, who is able to demonstrate both theoretical and practical competence in the work place to a national standard in key areas.
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 practise in the workplace.
Course Content
There are nine units of study in total, four mandatory and five optional units appropriate to your setting.

The mandatory units are:

· Establish and develop working relationships
· Supporting policies and procedures to ensure inclusion and well-being of children
· Reflect on, review and develop own practice
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 4 performance criteria.Assessment is by production of a personal portfolio of evidence demonstrating understanding and application of the NVQ 4 Standards.

Evidence will be a mixture of observation, witness testimony, professional discussion and candidate written evidence.
Progression
Foundation degree in child care.
Materials
Portfolio provided.