Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator)

HND

In Plymouth

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    HND

  • Location

    Plymouth

About the course

Do you want to study a childcare or early years qualification as your first step into nursery work, childcare or early years teacher training? If you are interested in listening, communicating and encouraging children, caring for children and babies, creative playwork and supporting parents and teachers, then check out our study programme! We will teach you the theory and practical skills to work competently, safely and effectively in a supervisory role with a wide range of settings with other professional groups. When you complete this course you can either go straight into work or further your training.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Plymouth (Devon)
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Kings Road, PL1 5QG

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirements

In our experience in order to be successful on this level of programme you will need an appropriate functional level in English and maths to be able to fulfil the coursework requirements and the licence to practice requirements:

five GCSEs at grades 9-4 (A*-C) (must include English and maths)
a BTEC first diploma  in a related subject
an NVQ level 2 or technical certificate in a related subject
successful completion of an apprenticeship programme
successful completion of the Gateway / Newstart programme
equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.
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Subjects

  • Early Years
  • IT
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

What you'll learn

Subject areas studied include:

  • child development
  • childrens health and wellbeing
  • understanding additional needs
  • play and learning
  • supporting emerging literacy and numeracy
  • preparing for school readiness
  • observations, assessment and planning
  • professional practice portfolio.

Your individualised study programme will be made up of the following four areas:

  • the qualification you are studying
  • English and maths
  • work experience
  • other activities to develop your personal skills e.g. preparing you for employment, training or higher/further education.

Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator)

Price on request