Level 3 NVQ Children's Care /Workforce Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce

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About the course
The Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce is delivered on a full-time and part-time basis

What and how do you learn?

You learn through taught classes, practical activities and individual study

•Communication in Children and Young People’s Settings.
•Equality and inclusion in Children and Young People’s Settings.
•Child and Young Person development.
•Safeguarding and Welfare of Children and Young People.
•Health and safety of Children and Young People.
•Supporting Positive Behaviour.
•Supporting Positive Environments.
•Maintaining positive relationships.
Assessment
You will be assessed through your course work and in the workplace.

Qualifications/experience required to start
16 hours work (paid or voluntary) a week, in a suitable child care setting plus:

•NVQ Level 2 Children’s Care Learning and Development; or
•CACHE Level 2 Diploma in Childcare and Education; or
•BTEC First Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development; or
•4 GCSE’s at grade C or above.
We would also take into account prior experience and general suitability for working in the sector; this will be discussed at interview. All candidates must be committed to working with young children and their families, be creative, energetic, have a sense of humour and a lively and outgoing personality.

To work with children (under 18) or vulnerable adults students will need to complete an enhanced disclosure check for the Criminal Records Bureau. The College will organise this for you but you will have to pay. Full details regarding payment and documents required will be provided prior to enrolment.

After the course
Advice on careers and further study will be given during the course. Achieving this qualification allows students to gain employment (for example as a Nursery Nurse) in the rapidly growing childcare sector working in a wide range of settings. Students can also progress to Higher Education