BTEC National in Children's Care, Learning and Development

Children s Care Learning and Devlopment

Why choose BTEC National in Childrens Care, Learning and Development?
This is a well-recognised qualification for working with children. Students have the opportunity to train in a wide variety of work settings and follow up this practice with theory in the classroom. The BTEC National Diploma is a full-time two-year course which, including the Work Experience, is equivalent to three and a half A levels. Extra points are awarded for Professional Practice ie work training. Extra training includes a paediatric first aid certificate, a Level 2 qualification in Food and Nutrition, and a Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety in Catering.


Resources and Facilities
Baby care equipment for feeding and sterilising, new virtual reality babies as well as resusci-babies
Educational toys for learning through play
Early Years Curriculum Resources - Early Years, Foundation Stage Curriculum and National Curriculum
DVDs/Videos related to childcare practice
A wide selection of books can be found within the department and the Learning Resources Centre
Guest speakers and children in College


Teaching and Learning Styles
Lessons are varied and full of practical activities. We have specialists in Child Development, Early Years Education, Nursing and Midwifery, Health Visiting, Sociology and Special Needs.

Work training is also a vital part of your course and you will be visited regularly and assessed in each placement.

Extra-Curricular Activities

You will be taken on many visits including Forest School, centres of excellence, the Snoezelen Centre, and the toy library.


Assessment
All units are assessed and graded and an overall grade for the qualification is awarded.


Progression Opportunities
This course will prepare you for such careers as paediatric nursing, midwifery, nursery and primary teaching, professional nannying and nursery nursing.