BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Play, Learning and Development Level 3

On the course you will cover a wide range of mandatory and optional units, including such topics as:

• child development

• play and learning

• health and safety

• speech, language and communication

• supporting literacy and numeracy

• safeguarding

• observation, planning and assessment

• professional practice

Entry Requirements

• FOR FUNDING REASONS, THIS COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO THOSE AGED 16-18.

• A satisfactory interview. You will need to show that you:- are committed to the course and that you aim to improve your literacy and numeracy skills as you study,- have good school reports for attendance, punctuality and behaviour,- where possible, have evidence of previous experience of working with or caring for children, for example, voluntary groups or work experience

• A minimum of five GCSEs grade A*-C, including English language, and maths at grade D or above, or

• a level 2 qualification at merit or C grade, English level 2 and maths at level 1.

• You will need to have a DBS check (formerly CRB) which the college will pay for.

Entry Requirements

• FOR FUNDING REASONS, THIS COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO THOSE AGED 16-18.

• A satisfactory interview. You will need to show that you:- are committed to the course and that you aim to improve your literacy and numeracy skills as you study,- have good school reports for attendance, punctuality and behaviour,- where possible, have evidence of previous experience of working with or caring for children, for example, voluntary groups or work experience

• A minimum of five GCSEs grade A*-C, including English language, and maths at grade D or above, or

• a level 2 qualification at merit or C grade, English level 2 and maths at level 1.

• You will need to have a DBS check (formerly CRB) which the college will pay for.