Full Time Childcare & Education

If you enjoy the challenge of working with young children and you are keen to broaden you career opportunities this course could be for you.
This is a two year full- time course, with three levels built into the syllabus culminating in the full Diploma level 3. The course offers the opportunity to develop your theoretical knowledge which will help you in practice through a variety of work placements. All areas of child development are explored from 0-16 years and you will have the opportunity to work with different ages.
The teaching on the course includes a variety of approaches including tutor presentation, group work, practical workshops, visiting speakers and individual research. This gives a student confidence to introduce innovative ideas and activities when working as part of a team.
ENTRY RECOMMENDATIONS:
Grade C in English.
ASSESSMENT:
Unit assignments, test papers, professional development profiles and assessment of competence in the workplace.
PROGRESSION:
There are two pathways open to you on completion of the full Diploma:
· Employment at supervisory level progressing
to management status
· Higher Education - courses such as Foundation degree in Early Years, teacher training, nursing or social work.