Early Childhood Education and Care
About this course
Delivered at our Trowbridge campus, this course will offer you the chance to develop both your academic and practical skills, gaining up to date knowledge, transferable skills and approval to practice (counted in the settings ratios).
This qualification is widely recognised by industry and higher education as the principal vocational qualification at Level 5. Thereby, providing students with a clear line of sight to employment and progression to Level 6.
There is now a greater emphasis on employer engagement and work readiness. This National qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care has been designed to reflect the increasing need for high quality professional and technical education pathways.
Modules
This programme develops best practice in promoting, protecting and safeguarding the rights, wellbeing, health and safety of children through set assignments alongside a placement requirement and completion of a Practical Reflective Evidence Portfolio (PREP).
The programme includes the core modules listed below:
Year 1:
Unit 1: Personal and Professional Development through Reflective Practice
Unit 2: Protecting Children in Early Education and Care Environments
Unit 3: Play and Learning in Early Childhood
Unit 4: Supporting and Promoting Children’s Development (Infants and Toddlers)
Unit 5: Supporting and Promoting Children’s Development (Young Children)
Unit 6: Promoting Healthy Living
Unit 7: Preparing for Research
Unit 8: Promoting Inclusive Early Education and Care Environments
Year 2:
Unit 9: Investigating Childhood: Action Research for Early Childhood Practitioners
Unit 10: Improving Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care
Unit 14: Impact of Curriculum on Early Childhood Education and Care
29: Innovative Approaches to Children's Play and Learning in Practice
23: Managing and Leading People in Children’s Early Education and Care Environments
27: Outdoor Play and Learning
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Modules and course content are subject to change.
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Trowbridge
Early Years Care and Education
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