Overview
This course is the ideal route into professional childcare, teaching or other work with young people, and provides both classroom-based study and practical experience. With strong links to local employers, the course will enable you to develop knowledge and understanding of the issues faced by people working in the childcare sector and provides excellent opportunities for employment or further study.
Potential Career Paths
You can use this qualification to progress a career working with children e.g. nursery nurse or teaching assistant. With further study you may become a children's nurse, health visitor, early years teacher, child psychotherapist or social worker.Programme Structure
What you will study
You'll study the professional aspects of working in childcare, from communication with colleagues to legislation and children's rights. You'll also study all aspects of childhood, from children's health and development to education and play.How you will study
Assessments will be made up of written assignments, reports, seminars, debates and presentations, portfolios, and projects within the workplace.Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Campus Location
- Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Educational Psychology Teaching View 365 other preparation in Teaching in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Typical entry requirements:HNC, HND and Foundation Degrees – You would usually need a relevant BTEC level 3 profile of Merit/Pass or Pass/Pass/Pass; or DD at A level; or DE grades at A level plus C in Welsh Baccalaureate; or Access to HE where you have achieved a Pass Diploma with 45 level 3 credits (all Passes).Additionally, GCSE passes at grade C or above in three subjects to include Mathematics and English Language (or equivalent).
Work experience
If you do not meet the typical entry requirements criteria, your life and work experience will be taken into consideration. Combinations of the qualifications below are acceptable and other qualifications not listed may also be accepted, such as NVQ level 3, CACHE Diploma, NNEB, or OCN and OCR level 3.
Tuition Fees
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Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents3900 GBP / year≈ 3900 GBP / year
Funding
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