This qualification prepares you to work in a supervised capacity, with children and their families in a variety of settings and environments within the childcare sector

You will spend three days per week studying units including: an introduction to working with children, the developing child, safe, healthy and nurturing environments, children and play, communication and professional skills within childcare and education. Learning is through a student centred approach including a variety of individual or group activities, practical sessions, presentations and the use of ICT to support research.

You will also spend two days per week doing practical training in a local childcare and educational setting, where you will gain experience working with children aged between 1 to 7yrs and 11 months.

Plus you will also study Functional Skills in English and Maths

This qualification prepares you to work with children and their families in a variety of settings and environments within the childcare sector. The Diploma prepares you to work unsupervised or in a supervisory capacity. As it is a level 3 programme you can gain UCAS points for application to university and a table of tariff points is available on the UCAS website.

You will spend three days per week studying units including: An introduction to working with children, development from conception to age 16 years, supporting children, keeping children safe, the principles underpinning the role of the practitioner working with children, plus seven other units. Learning is through a student centred approach including a variety of individual or group activities, practical sessions, presentations and the use of ICT to support research.

You will also spend two days per week doing practical training in a local childcare and educational setting, where you will gain experience working with children aged between 1 to 7 yrs and 11 months

The course has been designed to be flexible. At the start of your course you will be interviewed by your Personal Tutor and receive a personal learning plan. You will work in small groups and be expected to complete classwork and coursework to meet deadlines.

You will have the opportunity to take part in external visits and undergo work experience/residentials. You will study Literacy/Communications; Numeracy; ICT; Citizenship & Personal Development.

Key Skills Requirement:

To prepare you for a higher level course, employment or university you will be required to achieve a key skills qualification in Application of Number, Communication and ICT. These qualifications wil be studied at the appropriate level for your personal development/progression needs