HOME ABOUT SCHOOL INFORMATION DEPARTMENTS STUDENTS PARENTS CAREERS MILLFIELD MESSENGER VACANCIES CONTACT US Child Development Qualification Title NCFE CACHE–Level 2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care Qualification Number: 603/3293/1 Course overview The Level 2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care is a course for those students who would like to work with children. It is also a valuable course if you wish to pursue a career in the caring profession. For example, children’s nurse, early years teacher, health visitor or if you aspire to work in a playgroup or nursery. The learning emphasis in Child Development and Care is to have an insight into the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) as well as learning the knowledge through taught sessions, creative activities, end of unit tasks and one external examination. Concepts and ideas are taught in a friendly and supportive way, stretch and challenging to ensure you achieve your full potential. During the course students will study three Units which will be assessed by a combination of tasks and examination. Moreover, you will develop transferable skills, such as written communication skills, digital skills, research skills and social skills which will support your progression to further studies. Unit 1: An Introduction to Working with Children 0-5 years (12.5%) This Unit provides an overview of the different types of childcare settings including nurseries and day care centers. To gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of working with small children and how Early Years professionals can support the differing needs of children whilst being fair and inclusive. Unit 2: Development and Wellbeing 0-5 years (37.5%) This Unit covers patterns of a child’s development including physical, intellectual, language, emotional and social development (PILES). It provides an overview of the factors affecting development and how Early Years professionals can help support children during their development. Unit 3: Child Care and Development 0-5 years (50%) Unit 3 is an examined unit covering childcare and development between the ages of 0-5 years. The course is assessed through coursework assignments which are set buy the awarding body and an examined unit consisting of learning from Unit 1 and Unit 2. The assignments take place over the two year course and are submitted in Year 11. *Unit 2 is taught first to coincide with BTEC HSC Component 1* Grading The qualification is graded over five grades from A*-D. You must complete all units in order to be awarded a qualification. Career Pathways Gaining this award will provide you with the knowledge and understanding in the EYFS with the building blocks to access a range of routes into further educational studies. These are just some of the pathways you may like to consider in the future. Early Years Careers Early Years Practitioner (nursery nurse) Nursery Assistant Teaching Assistant Childminder Nanny (Norland) Primary School Teacher Residential Childcare worker Early years Teacher For more information, please visit NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care (qualhub.co.uk) CDC – Learning Journey Copyright © 2019 Millfield - Designed & Developed by