Course Summary
The study of early years, often referred to as early childhood education and development, focuses on the critical period from birth to around 5 or 6 years of age. This field explores the rapid physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development that occurs during these formative years and examines how various factors—such as family environment, early education, and social interactions—impact a child's growth.
Course Content
There are many elements to early years and depending on the level of course that you start with us you can look forward to studying many of these topics during your time with us including:
• Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
• Science, technology, craft and musical activities for young children
• Practical health and safety when with young children
• Finding out about forest schools
• Supporting babies to play, understanding play for early learning, and children’s
• Play and leisure activities in the community
• Sharing learning experiences with children
• Human growth and development
• Respecting and valuing children
• Self-development
• Observation and assessment of a child’s development
• Contribute to a child’s learning experiences
• Assist with the care needs of the individual child such as teeth, skin, hair, feeding, changing nappies and toileting
Course Assessment
You are assessed by a variety of methods including: • Practical observations • Oral questioning • Written modular tests. • Production of a portfolio of evidence • Internally and externally set assignments and/or examinations • A period of work experience between 50 and 450 hours depending on the level enrolled onto.
Materials
Uniform, pens and paper
Progression
The table shows you the areas of early years, health and social care and science along with the levels you are likely to study at depending upon your final GCSE grades. Offers will be made based on your indicated grades and the levels available within the progression table.
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Area |
Expected grades when leaving school |
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Level 1 - no formal qualifications needed |
Level 2 - 3 x GCSEs at grade 3 including English & Maths |
Level 3 - 4 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths |
T Level - 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths |
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Early Years |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Health & Social Care |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Science |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Entry Requirements
- No GCSE results for Level 1
- 3x GCSEs at grade 3 including English & Maths for Level 2
- 4 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths for Level 3
- 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths for T Level Level 3
