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Education and Early Years

Certificate in Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings Level 2

This course will provide you with an excellent understanding of how children develop and learn.
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  • Attendance - Full-time
  • Duration - 1 year
  • Start Date - September - June
  • Where - Huddersfield Centre, Springfield Sixth Form Centre
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Childcare settings are always changing and this course is perfect for anyone wanting to understand the sector. You will cover a wide range of units and modules in our dedicated childcare space within the college, with access to valuable resources that will help inform your development. Our dedicated tutors will be on hand to provide a comprehensive and detailed approach to learning.
This course will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to support children’s physical care as part of a healthy lifestyle. You will be introduced to the role of the Childcare Practitioner in supporting children’s development within school settings, as well as learning about legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children.
Outside of the classroom, you will have significant opportunities to experience a range of different childcare settings for your work placement. Our dedicated Work Placement Team can ensure you get the placement beneficial to your career choice.
You will be able to successfully put theory into practice which will enable you to successfully reflect upon practice within the workplace. You will be assessed in the work place and undertake a minimum of 130 hours work placement in a childcare setting.
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A minimum of 4 GCSEs with the following grades: English at 3 or above and maths at 2 or above and 2 other GCSEs at 3 or above. You will also need to have a DBS check. If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
You will be continually assessed through written assignments, an external exam, group work and successful work placement portfolio.
Apprenticeship Early Years Educator T Level Level 3
This course will enable you to progress to the level 3 National Diploma which, combined with GCSEs grade 4 in English and maths, will grant you full, professional Early Years Educator status.

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