Part Time CACHE NVQ Level 2 in Childrens Care, Learning and Development (CCLD)

MODE OF STUDY PT
FE LEVEL 2
DURATION 1 year
START DATE(S) September 2008
DAY(S)/TIME(S) OFFERED Day(s) to be advised 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Saturday workshops are also available.
NUMBER OF TEACHING HOURS Variable
TOTAL FEE To be advised
TOTAL OVERSEAS FEE To be advised
ADDITIONAL COSTS There will be additional expenses for buying the standards, the candidate handbook and stationery.
AWARDING/VALIDATION BODY Council for Awards in Children
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be doing voluntary work for at least 6 hours per week in an early years setting within the London Borough of Croydon. Applicants will be selected on the basis of a successful interview and an initial assessment that shows they can work at Level 2. Applicants must attend the Induction and the taught unit classes before an Assessor will be allocated to them for work-based assessment.
PROGRAMME CONTENT/STRUCTURE
This course is a nationally recognised NVQ Level 2 qualification and is for those students who are involved in voluntary work for at least six hours minimum per week in an early years setting, working with babies and children. Students will build evidence of working with children through work-based assessments and portfolio building. Students will be required to attend college workshops regularly to support their portfolio building. Students will also work with an assessor who will plan and carry out assessments in the workplace.

Students will study units including: Support Children's Physical Development Needs, Support Children's Social and Emotional Development, Implement Planned Activities for Sensory and intellectual Development and Maintain the Safety and Security of Children.
PROGRESSION/CAREERS OPPORTUNITIES
On successful completion of this course students can progress into employment and further study at Level 3.
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE 6 mandatory units and 1 optional unit with workplace assessment, which may be on a voluntary basis for at least 2 full days per week
EXCURSIONS / WORK EXPERIENCE Minimum of 2 days per week in an early years setting
READING LISTS Will be provided at induction