Higher Apprenticeship in Leadership for Children’s Care Learning and Development (Level 5)

As from 14 October 2016, learners who have achieved a qualification recognised as an alternative to Essential Skills, as detailed under the apprenticeship framework, are not required to undertake Essential Skills qualification. However, if a learner’s WEST assessment identifies that the learner has essential skills deficits which would inhibit progress through the framework, this needs to be addressed.
The professional framework in Children’s Care, Learning and Development is for people who wish to lead and manage workers with children (and their families) in settings or services where the main purpose is care, learning and development e.g. nurseries, daycare, creches, childminders and Cylchoedd Meithrin (Welsh medium nurseries).
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE TWO STUDY OPTIONS WITHIN THIS COURSE - 'ADVANCED PRACTICE FOR SUPERVISORY ROLES' AND 'MANAGEMENT FOR MANAGERIAL ROLES'.
Advanced practice for supervisory roles option
It is suitable for people already working in the sector who wish to develop their knowledge and skills and become occupationally competent as advanced practitioners or leaders and managers within the sector. People undertaking this professional framework will have considerable experience (and already have a qualification at Level 3) in children’s care or early years practice. The qualification confirms occupational competence for workers who work at advanced practitioner level, or who lead or manage practice in Wales and contribute towards high quality childcare in Wales lead by people with higher level skills.
Candidates will attend college for three hours per week for underpinning knowledge sessions plus additional essential skills workshops throughout the first year.
Management for managerial roles option.
This is suitable for people already in a management role working in the sector who wish to develop their knowledge and skills