Course Overview
This course can either be studied at Wakefield College or Castleford College.This course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills needed to support the care and education of babies and young children in a day nursery or school.
The programme is aimed at learners who are thinking of working in childcare either in a nursery or a school or who are aiming to progress into higher education to complete an early years or primary education degree.
The programme will help you to understand your own personal and social development, including how to behave professionally. It is very important that learners are able to manage their own behaviour and follow the college rules, as young children learn how to behave from the people around them, so we must be positive role models when working with children.
Your learning will take place through a wide range of activities including written assignments, practical activities, discussions, visiting speakers, tutor presentations, group work, workshops, creating materials and resources, and practical experience in both the classroom and if appropriate within an Early Years setting.
What You Will Study
- Sharing learning experiences with children
- Health and safety with young children
- Understanding learning and development through play
- Growth and development of young children
- Safeguarding children and young people
- Activities for young children
- How You Will Be Assessed
You will be assessed to make sure you understand what you have been taught, through completing workbooks, writing essays, producing leaflets, answering questions or through presentation and practical tasks in the classroom. You will be set between 4 and 8 hours homework each week, depending on the level of course.
- Entry Requirements
Predicted 3 GCSE Grade 2-1 or below in English and Maths.
AND
A good reference from Head of Year 10 or Headteacher.
- Further Study
You can progress to a Level 2 qualification such as the CACHE Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or the CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Children and Young People's Workforce.
