Full time NC Early Education and Child Care (Higher)

NC Early Education and Child Care (Higher) (Full time)

Aims:
This course provides an integrated programme of theory and
practice at higher level and aims to enable candidates to work
effectively in certain posts within the field of Early Education and Childcare. This course also gives candiates the opportunity to gain the hgher in Early Education and Childcare as part of their studies.

Duration:
1 year Full-time August to June.

Content:
. Child Development: Birth to 12 years
. Creative and Aesthetic Experiences for Children
. Developing an Understanding of Working with Children
. Developing an Understanding of Working with Children:
Workplace Experience
. Developmental Theory in Early Education and Child care
. Experiential Approaches to Early Education and Child care
. First Aid
. HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Infections
. Holistic Approaches to Child Health
. Play in Early Education and Child care
. Play in Practice
. Supporting Children's Behaviour
. Supporting ICT in an Early Education and Child care setting

Articulation:
Successful students may apply for the HNC Early Education and
Child Care at Anniesland College, subject to satisfactory references and NC workplacement
reports.

Careers:
Following successful completion of the NC Early
Education and Child Care, students will be eligible for registration as a Support Worker with the Scottish Social Services Council and may find employment with Local Authority, Partnership and private childcare centres. This may lead to further vocational training and / or potential employment within certain posts in the childcare sector.