Details of all of the BTEC courses are accurate at time of print. However,
CACHE LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
EARLY YEARS AT HUDDERSFIELD NEW COLLEGE
most of these courses at level 3 will be subject to change prior to August
“The course was everything I was looking for and the childcare staff were amazing.”
2016, both in terms of course content and assessment methodology. These changes will be communicated via our website, once they have been finalised by the awarding bodies.
ABOUT THE SUBJECT
COURSE CONTENT
The CACHE Level 3 Diploma in
At the end of the course you will not
Work Placement
Childcare and Education is a varied and
only have the equivalent of three A
You will be on placement two days a
interesting course which is designed
level passes, allowing you to progress
week which is a compulsory part of the
to give you an insight into working with
to higher education, but will also have
course.
young children. Throughout the course
gained a professional qualification
you will develop a range of different
which will allow you to work as an Early
Assessment
skills and will acquire knowledge in the
Years Educator in an early years setting.
All units are assessed through
classroom which you will then put into place whilst on work placement.
If you need the information in this prospectus presented in a different way please contact Erika Montgomery on 01484 652341 or info@huddnewcoll.ac.uk
coursework. You will also complete an The work you do in the classroom will
effective practice study task and an
be varied but much of this is written
extended assessment task which are
During the two years of the course you
work, so you will need to develop good
externally set and marked.
will spend two days a week on work
organisational skills as it is compulsory
placement (750 hours in total). Whilst
to meet the coursework deadlines.
on placement you will be expected to
Progression On completion of the course you will
keep a Practice Evidence Portfolio and
Year 1
be qualified as a Level 3 Early Years
will be assessed on your competency in
In Year 1, you will study a variety
Educator allowing you to work in day
demonstrating a range of skills. You will
of Units: child development from
nurseries, early years units in schools
also be required to reflect on your work
conception to seven, children’s
and pre-schools, as well as being able
and look at areas where you need to
health and well-being, providing safe
to work as a nanny. You can also go on
develop.
Huddersfield New College is the perfect
based diplomas allow you the opportunity
Last year, 25% of students went to
environments for children, children’s
to university to study a range of courses
place to study an Early Years course - you
to gain real work experience in an Early
university to study Primary or Early Years
health, play and learning, understanding
including early years teaching, social
can have a good time as well as getting a
Years setting whilst completing your
Teaching, and a further 34% went to
children’s additional needs, observation
work, nursing and degrees such as
great education!
studies.
university to study for other degrees
assessment and planning, professional
early childhood studies or play work.
Working with children can be one of the
As you’ll spend a great deal of time on
most rewarding careers you can possibly
placement, the Early Years courses are
have. The Early Years department at
incredibly busy. You might not have much
School: Honley High School
Huddersfield New College is extremely
free time, but you will complete your course
Studied: Children’s Play, Learning and Development
popular with young people wishing to work
with unrivalled experience in your field,
with children.
meaning that the majority of our students
New Hey Road, Huddersfield HD3 4GL
including Nursing and Social Work.
practice portfolio. 01484 652341
SPECIFIC ENTRY CRITERIA
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Grades C in GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths.
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go straight into employment or higher We offer a range of Level 2 and Level 3 BTEC diploma courses. These coursework-
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