S3-4 Early Education and Childcare

Ambition, Confidence, Happiness and Respect.

The Course (description and levels)  

• Involves learning through practical experience whilst working under supervision with children within the age range of pre-birth-16 years.
• Suitable for candidates who may wish to progress onto other Higher Education Courses related to the care, learning and development of children, e.g. teacher training.
• There will also be an opportunity to take the virtual ‘real’ babies’ home for a taster session to see what it is like being a young parent.
• Many Play opportunities – making gloop/slime, arts and crafts so allows your creativity to flow.

How this course can help you  

• Course content will develop knowledge and understanding of Development and Wellbeing of Children, Play in Early Learning and Childcare, and Working in Early Learning and Childcare.
• This course will support anyone who wants to be involved in working with children.
• Since the role of the support worker in ELC has developed significantly in the last few years in Scotland, this means lots of job opportunities in this area.

Assessment  

• All unit assessments are internally assessed, meaning no final exam for the full N5 course award.
• 100% pass rate (A to C) every year course has been taught – complete homework, meet deadlines, work hard in and out of class and you will gain success.