Early Learning and Childcare: N4 - Senior Phase

What you will learn

You will cover

• Child Development
• Play in Early Learning and Childcare
• Working in Early Learning and Childcare

Optional (1 from list):

• Care of Children
• Maintenance of a safe environment
• Contemporary Families

Course assessment:

Units are assessed over the year by closed book and folio approaches

Entry requirements

S4/5/6 students should have gained National 4 English and be working towards National 5 as a minimum requirement.  This enables students to cope with the subject matter and to fully engage with new learning.

This is a vocational subject and it is vital you have an interest in:

• Childcare

Voluntary work would be an advantage

Days Per Week Tuesdays and Thursdays - 1.30 pm to 4 pm

Career Opportunities

Possible progression to an appropriate full time NQ college course or a Modern Apprenticeship; leading to a Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) level 2/3 in Social Services: Children and Young People.

This course is excellent preparation for students who may wish to progress onto voluntary work, mainstream or supported employment.

Future prospects

You could progress to  NQ 5 Early Education and Childcare or the Level 6 Higher NC Early Education and Childcare programme. They would also be able to progress to courses in Health and Social care at levels 5 and 6 depending on other qualifications.

Currently students leaving school would not be eligible for the job market as the lowest qualification is NC /SVQ 2 (SCQF level 6 ) for Support worker level and HNC/SVQ 3 (SCQF Level 7) for Practitioner Level.