Award in Introduction to Childcare

Award in Introduction to Childcare

Course Aims:
To enable the learner to explore careers in early years by understanding how children learn through play and how to apply for a job, placement or training course in early years.

Course Content:
By the end of the course learners will be able to:

* Understand how children learn through play in child care settings
* Know about parental involvement in child care settings
* Understand about child development and behaviour
* Know how to work as a member of a team in a child care setting
* Be able to apply for a job, placement or training course in early years

Progression:
Learners will be able to progress onto the level 2 qualifications in health and social care and/or children's learning and development

Awarding Body:
EDEXCEL

Exam:
Coursework

Qualification:
Level 1 BTEC Award in Introduction to Childcare (QCF)

Level:
Level 1

Duration:
3 hours per week for 8 weeks

Please Note:
Courses are offered subject to viability of group size as defined by Southport College. The information in this leaflet is accurate at the date of printing only. Please refer to Southport College for confirmation.