Course overview
Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings Certificate City of Bristol CollegeThis one-year diploma for the Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings qualification will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of babies and young children from birth to 7 years. You will complete ‘knowledge’ criteria in assignments at college and ‘skills’ criteria at placement.
This qualification prepares you to become a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner. You will complete 14 Units and a Placement Portfolio alongside 250 placement hours.
Health and Social Care students aged 18 and over who wish to undertake a placement in any CQC registered setting are encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Dates and applications
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| Course Code | Dates | Duration | Days | Hours per week | Start Time | Location | Fee | |
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| LGF1279D01-1 | 04/09/2023 - 21/06/2024 | 1 years | Groups (mixed days) | 9.46 | 09:00 | College Green Centre |
This course costs £632. If you are aged 16-18 and looking to study full time; you will not pay any tuition fees. If you are aged 19 or over, you may also be eligible to study for free. Please contact us to discuss your options or visit our Financial Support page.
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| LGF1279D01-1 | 02/09/2024 - 20/06/2025 | 1 years | Date/Day(s) Being Finalised | 9.46 | 09:00 | College Green Centre |
This course is still in its planning phase; course details - including fee information - are subject to change. In June, course details will be finalised and enrolment will open.
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Additional information
Who is this course for?
This course is for young people aged 16-18 who are working towards a career in early years education and care for children from birth to age seven.
What you'll learn
You will cover topics such as:
- Health and safety of babies and young children in the early years
- Equality, diversity and inclusive practice in Early Years Settings
- Safeguarding, protection and welfare of babies and young children in Early Years Settings
- Understand how to support children’s development
You will need to need to complete 250 hours work experience during the course. This will support you to apply your knowledge and skills in a work environment.
Course entry requirements
To join this course, you will need four GCSEs at a minimum of Grade 3 including English and maths.
You will also need a satisfactory reference from school or work experience and complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before you join the course.
How is the course delivered and assessed?
All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods. ‘Knowledge’ based outcomes will be taught and assessed in college. ‘Skills’ based outcomes must be achieved with reference to a real work environment and must include direct observation within the workplace.
Future career and study opportunities
Learners may work under supervision in a variety of roles such as:
- nursery practitioner
- classroom assistant
- pre-school practitioner.
This qualification allows progression on to the Level 3 Early Years Educator qualifications and other relevant Level 3 qualifications relating to early years and child care if maths and English are secured at a Grade 4 or above.
Additional costs
As a City of Bristol College student, you may incur additional costs to attend your course. For example, it is likely you may need to pay for travel and stationery.
Many courses offer learning opportunities that you may need to pay for. This may include things like study visits and visiting speakers. We will let you know in advance if there will be additional costs.
If you are on a limited income, you may be able to receive help from our Learner Support Funding Bursary.
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