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Level 3 Diploma for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Wales and Northern Ireland)

This programme prepares you for work in an early years setting

10426

Downpatrick, Lisburn, Newtownards

1 Years

Level 3

Full-Time

Course Overview

This qualiﬁcation is designed to build the knowledge and skills needed when working with children and young people from conception to 19 years of age.

To achieve this qualification learners need to complete all mandatory units, plus optional units. to ensure credits for Diploma fulfilled

Part time Option:

The course covers units that will enable students to work unsupervised with children up to the age of 16 in various settings.

The course consists of mandatory units which are complimented by optional units.

This qualification is based on the Skills for Care & Development National Occupational Standards (NOS). The NOS assessment requirements/strategy and qualification structure(s) are owned by Skills for Care & Development and a minimum credit value of 65 credits. Covers the age range from birth to 19years old. Requires the learner to spend a minimum of 350 hours in a real work environment. And is suitable for different types of learners, including those in full time formal learning, those in part time formal learning and those in full time employment.

Which type of job roles can you apply for on completion?

After completing Diploma you could work as:
• Early Years/Foundation Stage Practitioner
• Special Educational Needs Support Worker
• Nanny/Home-based Child Carer
• Children’s Centre Practitioner

The following points are available for this qualification: 120 to 360 points

Access NI clearance will need to be processed for each student at a cost of £33

Available Sessions

Title	Campus	Type	Start	Spaces
Level 3 Diploma for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Wales and Northern Ireland) P10426DF1A More Info Swipe/Scroll	Downpatrick	Full-Time	31/08/2020	18	Checkout Now?
Level 3 Diploma for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Wales and Northern Ireland) P10426LF1A More Info Swipe/Scroll	Lisburn	Full-Time	31/08/2020	18	Checkout Now?
Level 3 Diploma for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Wales and Northern Ireland) P10426NF1A More Info Swipe/Scroll	Newtownards	Full-Time	31/08/2020	18	Checkout Now?
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Course Modules

Modules may include:

Introduction to working with children
Development from conception to age 16
Supporting Children
Keeping Children safe
Principles underpinning the role of the practitioner working with children
Promoting healthy living for children
Play & learning in children's education
Caring for children
Development of professional skills within children's education

Optional units may include :

Research into childcare, education & development
care of sick children
Nutrition and healthy food for children
Child family and outside world working with children with special needs
Developing children - 3-8 years numeracy skills
developing children - 3-8 years communication, language & literacy skills
International approaches towards children's education
working with babies from birth to 12 months
Multi-agency working with children
Children, parent and family needs
Supporting Children with English as an additional language

It covers a diverse range of job roles and occupational areas working in children’s settings including early years.

Ideal If:

you wish to work as a qualified Childcare practitioner in Early Years settings such as Special Educational Needs, Day Nursery,Crèche, Playgroup and as a classroom assistant.

You'll Learn:

about keeping children safe, promoting healthy living, development of professional skills within children’s education. You will also learn about working with children with special needs and babies

You'll Love:

the practical experience you'll gain working with children during work placements.

You'll Progress:

onto employment or the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development. There is also opportunity to progress into further study within the early years sector.

You'll Need:

4 GCSEs at Grade C including either Maths or English at GCSE or equivalent, or a level 2 Diploma in CCLD, or BTEC First Diploma at merit or above. You are required to complete an Access NI clearance.

You will also be required to pass initial numeracy and literacy interview assessment .

Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

While we endeavour to run all our courses on the advertised day, SERC reserves the right to change the day of week on which the course runs.

In addition to the above Terms & Conditions students must also adhere to the following:

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Student Testimonial

Charlene Casement - CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma for Children's Care, Learning and Development 78055

I love the course. I have spent over 1000 hours in the past 2 years in relevant work placements and I have thoroughly enjoyed it

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