This SCQF Level 4 Childhood Practice course is an engaging and interactive course that provides skills and knowledge related to working with children and young people.
DurationCourse overview
This course is specifically for senior phase school pupils only, while still at school.
This SCQF Level 4 Childhood Practice course is an engaging and interactive course that provides skills and knowledge related to working with children and young people.
Pupils can study towards SCQF level 4 or level 5 units depending on ability and understanding. We advise that the appropriate level is indicated by the level of English or Communications being sat in 24/25 at school.
Key topics will include working with children including children's development and how this is supported by play and contributes to their well-being. You will also explore a range of micro-topics designed to give an insight into all aspects of working with children and young people.
What you will learn
Level 4 Units in:
Play in Early Learning & Childcare (SQA)
Child Development (SQA)
Introduction to Meta-Skills for Childhood Practice
Outdoor Play and Learning in Childhood Practice
Sustainability in Childhood Practice
Placement information
There is no placement requirement for this course
How the course is assessed
Continual Assessment using a variety of methods
Edinburgh College was formed on 1 October 2012 as part of the merger of Edinburgh's Jewel and Esk, Telford, and Stevenson colleges. The college has four campuses, all of which were previously the campuses of the constituents of the merger:
On 17 April 2012, Edinburgh's Jewel and Esk, Telford, and Stevenson colleges collectively submitted to the Scottish Government a business case for their merger into a single "Edinburgh" college.
The merger was approved by the Scottish Ministers, and came into force on 1 October 2012. Edinburgh College values it’s rich history, especially those of the many legacy colleges that have come together over the years to better serve the learners of the Edinburgh and Lothian’s region.
A project is currently underway to collate the history of Edinburgh College and its legacy institutions and to create an archive of material to tell its story. Lots of interesting items have already been uncovered including old prospectuses, student newsletters, photographs and a log book from Ramsay Technical Institute dated 1923.
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