If you are dedicated to working with children, this is the course for you. You will build up a comprehensive range of knowledge and skills to help you reach your goal of working within the childcare sector.
DurationIf you are dedicated to working with children, this is the course for you. You will build up a comprehensive range of knowledge and skills to help you reach your goal of working within the childcare sector.
The aim of this qualification is to prepare applicants to work with children 0-5 years, and to gain a knowledge of working with children up to age 7 years and progress to the CACHE Level 3 Early Years Education and Care (EYE)
What Qualifications Or Experience Do I Need?
Applicants will need 3 GCSEs at grade 3 (D) or above, with a GCSE grade 4/5 (C) or above in English Language - or - Functional Skills Level 2 Grade 3 (D) or above in Mathematics. Evidence of work experience with children is essential.
What Will I Study ?
You will study Early Learning and Childcare Mandatory and optional pathways. One day a week at Barnet and Southgate College, plus independent study using an e-portfolio. Students will be required to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
You will be required to attend a minimum of 12 hours placement a week. Learners will have the opportunity to access additional skills, attitudes and behaviours to be able to access T-Level courses.
How Will I Be Assessed ?
The qualification will be assessed by a range of methods. This includes tasks and assignments such as written information, oral questions, portfolio and direct observation in the workplace. You also need to complete 250 placement hours.
14 assignments, 3 professional development folder and 2 observations. Please ensure you bring a handwritten personal statement of approximately 200 words to your interview, stating why you would like to work in the Childcare sector.
Why Barnet and Southgate College
Bigger And Better
We’re a large college in London with over 13,000 students, delivering hundreds of courses across three main campuses. Joining us means being part of a large and vibrant community that benefits you as you prepare for the workplace or university.
The diverse environment offers an excellent opportunity to meet a broader range of people and a larger college brings with it bigger and better facilities with state-of-the -art campuses.
Relevant To You
Whether you’re looking for a course to progress onto university, a specific job or an apprenticeship, what’s paramount to us is being in line with the needs of our local economy and working closely with strategic partners to adapt the content of courses to ensure it’s relevant to employers and university progression.
We offer a broad range of full and part time courses in: A Levels, foundation degrees, technical and professional qualifications, vocational training, work skills training, apprenticeships plus education and employment pathways for people with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Proudly Vocational
Deconstructing perceptions around vocational jobs and working closely with employers and economists are all vital components to our success. We continually analyse the jobs market, filling any skills gaps that may be developing with the appropriate courses, so you’ll be proud to be training with us, safe in the knowledge that you’ll be job ready.
Local Economy
Employability is at the core of everything we do; work placements and industry experience are integral to most courses and it’s this experience that gives our students the competitive edge when looking for a job or securing a place at university.
The future economy needs a vocational and technically skilled workforce, at Barnet and Southgate College we’ll expand your horizons and help you align your skills with the jobs that are out there, plus you’ll be joining a friendly, supportive and successful college.
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