Our Childcare course runs from Rivergreen, Jarrow and Hartlepool, it covers a wide range of levels and routeways into childcare. Learners will develop an in-depth understanding of Early Years Education and Care. There is a choice of Early Years Education, Children and Young People’s Workforce and Teaching Assistant Qualifications from Level 1 to Level 3. More information on specific qualifications and levels can be found below.
All learners, unless exempt from undertaking maths and English (already achieved grade 4 or above) will study maths and English as part of their programme.
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Level 1 Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings
This NCFE qualification will develop the knowledge and awareness of the types of provision in the Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s sectors. They include the roles played by workers, from principles and values through to health and safety and working with others. This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to develop an understanding of these settings before deciding whether working in the sector is for them. It allows learners to gain the knowledge, understanding and skills required for employment or career progression, and allows learners to tailor their learning to their interests through the provision of a broad range of optional units.
Levels 2 and 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Our Supporting Teaching and Learning in schools qualification measures the knowledge and skills required to meet the support needs of primary, secondary and special needs schools. Achieving this qualification demonstrates an ability relating to pupil welfare, care, behaviour and learning. During this course you will cover promoting positive behaviour, supporting pupils, using information and communication technology and helping with children’s social development.
Levels 2 and 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce
Our Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification is designed for learners who want to develop a career as a childminder, youth worker, nursery nurse or nursery manager. The qualification is suitable for anyone starting their first childcare job, or already managing a childcare centre. During this course you will cover understanding child and young person development, context and principles for early years provision, promoting the wellbeing and resilience of children and young people and supporting children and young people to achieve their education potential. This qualification is a work-based qualification, and you will be assessed whilst working with children, young people, their families and colleagues. You must be working in a real childcare setting on a full time or part time basis and in paid or voluntary work – Springboard can help to source placements.
Levels 2 and 3 Early Years Educator
The Early Years Educator qualification covers the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old. Early Years Educators are highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. Our Early Years Educator qualifications are for those wanting to work in a range of settings including day care, children’s centres, preschools, reception classes, childminders and more. Our Early Years Educator qualification covers learning child initiated and adult led activities, supporting children to develop numeracy and language skills, ensuring children feel safe and secure and meeting the care needs of the child such as feeding, changing and administering medicine
