Full time Early Years Level 2 Diploma

Early Years Level 2 Diploma
This course covers all aspects of caring for children and helping to support their education. These units are all NVQ-linked.

Course Content:
Subjects studied will include:

• Childhood illness
• Working with young children
• Play and the young child

Optional units will include:

• Work with babies
• Skills for employment

You will also have the opportunity to achieve certificates in food hygiene and first aid. If you are available for only part of the week please contact us and we will endeavour to accommodate you.

Key Skills:
Communication, IT and Application of Number.

Awarding body:
Council for Awards in Childrens Care and Education (CACHE).

Work Experience / Practical Experience:
Two days per week in a nursery, school and the home.

Attendance Requirements:
Full-time. Details regarding expected course timetable and attendance will be given at interview, if available.

Entry Requirements:
Applicants should have one of the following:

• At least four GCSEs including two at grade C or above
• BTEC Introductory
/Foundation Level at merit or distinction
• Applicants should have an appropriate standard of literacy and numeracy and related interests
.
• Mature applicants are welcomed and will be considered individually
.

Entry Process:
All applicants will be invited to an interview with the tutor. Interviews normally take place between January and September of the year in which the course starts. All applicants will be required to complete a CRB check at interview in line with the Safeguarding policies of both the department and of any settings that may be used as work placements. Any issues that arise as a result of these checks may affect the outcome of the offer of a place but will be assessed on an individual basis.

Assessment:
Each unit is assessed by assignment with a final multiple-choice question paper. One unit of the course will be assessed in the workplace.

Progression Routes:
Progression to the full-time CACHE Diploma in Child Care and Education Level 3 (in some cases directly onto the second year) or the work-based NVQ Level 3.

Career Options:
Employment can be gained as nursery assistants in a school or day nursery, or as a nanny or mother's help.

Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £0.00 : £0.00 : £700.00 : £5,800.00
09/10 : Material : £117.50 : £117.50 : £117.50 : £117.50
09/10 : Exams : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Trips : £40.50 : £40.50 : £40.50 : £40.50
09/10 : Kit : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : FT : Further Education : 14/9/2009 : 10/7/2010 : : N/A : N/A