NVQ3 ChildCare Learning and Development

NVQ3 ChildCare Learning & Development

Course Aims:
To enable the candidate to develop and demonstrate occupational competence to National Standards

Course Content:
There are a number of core units in which the candidate must prove competence. Optional units also form part of this course and the candidate will be directed as to the appropriate optional units to be undertaken.

Awarding Body:
Edexcel

Exam:
Assessment is by way of a portfolio of evidence of competence

Qualification:
NVQ3 Children's Care, Learning and Development

Level:
NVQ Level 3 CCLD

Duration:
To complete this qualification, learners are expected to attend college for 6-8 weeks for 3 hours per week. This will include 2 hours underpinning knowledge and 1 hour of literacy for those who do not have a GCSE or equivalent at Grade 'C' or above.
Learners will then be assessed in the workplace either by a college assessor or a workplace assessor and be encouraged to attend the drop-in on a Friday 1pm-4pm for portfolio building support.

Please Note:
Courses are offered subject to viability of group size as defined by Southport College. The information in this leaflet is accurate at the date of printing only. Please refer to Southport College for confirmation.