This is a two year course which is equivalent to 3 A
levels. Students will spend 80% of their time in the classroom and 20% in an
industry placement. (9 weeks minimum which is approximately 750 hours)
During the course, students will learn how to work with
children from 0-5 years, and gain knowledge of children up to seven years. You
will achieve this by attending College 3 days per week and a school
nursery/reception class or private day nursery 2 days per week. Our placement
officer will help support you in finding your work placement.
On successful completion of the course students will gain a
license to practice, enabling you to work in early years setting or progress to
a range of university courses
What you will study Core Components (First
Year):
Understanding the education and childcare sector from ages 0 to
7
Child development
How to support children and young people's
education
Safeguarding, health and safety and wellbeing
Understanding and
managing behaviour
Observing and assessing children and young
people
Equality and diversity
Special educational needs and
disability
English as an additional language
Working with parents, carers
and wider families
Working with agencies and services that support children,
families and carers
Reflective practice and other forms of professional
development
Occupational Specialisms (Second Year: Early Years)
Support
and promote children’s play, development and early education
Occupational Specialisms (Second Year):
1. Support
and promote children’s play, development and early education
2. Develop
relationships with children to facilitate their development
3. Plan,
provide and review care, play and education opportunities to enable children to
progress
4. Safeguard and promote the health, safety and wellbeing of
children
5. Work in partnership with colleagues, parents, carers and
other professionals to support children's development
