Target audience
The programme aims to assist the student in working with children and is developed to give the student the required skills and confidence to work in an Early Years setting.
Entry requirements
Students must have a minimum:
- 2 GCSE's at grade 4 or above including English or Maths AND
- 3 GCSE's at grade 3
Progressing students from an equivalent qualification are also suitable
Course content
There are a number of units to complete over the year including:
- Safeguarding
- Support the needs of babies and young children with Special Educational Need and Disability
- Promote play in an Early Years Setting
- Roles and responsibilities of the Early Years Practitioner
Assessment criteria
You will attend a placement one day each week in a school nursery
Progression
CACHE Level 3 or with appropriate GCSE grades employment as a Nursery Assistant.
