Why study child development?

This course would be suitable for anyone who has a career interest in working with children. It also supports careers that involve communicating and working with other people. Students must consider themselves to be a caring person and have an interest in the subject area.

The course will not involve a work placement but we can support interested students in finding suitable childcare placements as part of their year 10 work experience.

What will I learn?

  • child development
  • factors that influence the child’s development
  • care routines, play and activities to support the child
  • early years provision
  • legislation, policies and procedures in the early years
  • expectations of the early years practitioner
  • roles and responsibilities within early years settings
  • the importance of observations in early years childcare
  • planning in early years childcare

Exam board: CACHE/NCFE
Qualification type: Level 1/2
Contact: Ms R Holder
rholder@holgate-ac.org.uk

How will you be assessed?

• Examined assessment
• Internal assessment

Future pathways and careers

  • Childcare
  • Nursing
  • Teaching
  • Adult carer
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