Access to Early Education & Child Care

Access to Early Education & Child Care

Course Aims:
This course will introduce you to the world of child care. It will also enable those who complete the course to apply for the NC Intermediate 2 Skills for Work Early Education & Child Care course. All learners are required to complete a health declaration, provide appropriate personal references and submit a satisfactory Disclosure Scotland application.

Course Content:

• Child Development
• Play in Early Education & Child Care
• Working in Early Education & Child Care
• Additional Optional Units

Progression Opportunities:
On Successful completion, students will be eligible way to apply for NC Intermediate 2 Skills for Work Early Education & Child Care course.

Career Potential:
Learners who wish to work with children will normally progress to the NC Early Education & Child Care programme after the Intermediate 2 course so that they can register with the Social Services Council as support workers.

Course Assessment:
Learners will be assesed in a continous way. This means that you are encouraged to demonstrate your progress on a regular basis throughout the course.