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BTEC CHILDREN’S PLAY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Exam Board – Pearson Edexcel (Level 2 Award)
What can I expect from this subject?
Level 2 Children’s play, learning and development, gives pupils an insight into working with children. The course has three units which allows you to develop a broad and comprehensive understanding of the early years sector, including the importance of:
1. Child development for the 0 to 7 age range – which is reflected in the birth up to eight years focus in this qualifica9on, par9cularly in Unit 1: Paeerns of Child Development. 2. Play as a route of children’s learning, which forms the basis of early years frameworks, such as the Early Years Founda9on Stage (England) and Founda9on Phase (Wales) – which is covered in
Unit 2: Promo9ng Children’s Development Through Play. 3. Inclusive prac9ce and empowering children, as well as the key person within early years serngs – which is covered in Unit 3: The Principles of Early Years Prac9ce.
Assessment for unit 1 is an external exam which will be taken in year 10, assessment for units 2 and 3 are through coursework assignments set by the teacher and moderated by the exam board, Pearson.
The aims of this BTEC are to:
1. Inspire and enthuse pupils to consider a career in early years, or related sectors, where knowledge of child development is relevant. 2. Give you the opportunity to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of, and develop skills in, the early years sector, for example, of child development and using play to promote child development.
What can I do to prepare for this course?
In order to be prepared to take BTEC Children’s Play Learning and Development it is important to have an interest in working with children. Undertaking work experience, for example by babysirng or volunteering at a nursery or prep school, will give pupils a really good insight into working with young children.
What will my next steps be?
A^er comple9ng the level 2 qualifica9on pupils can progress to a level 3 voca9onal or academic course, such as in early years, health and social care or psychology, or an appren9ceship.
