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NC Early Education and Childcare
SCQF level 6
As a result of the Scottish Government’s and Key Information
the Scottish Social Services Council’s
commitment to high quality education and Entry requirements
childcare, a skilled workforce is required. You should have at least 3 National 5s or
This course combines classroom theory with have completed the NC Child, Health &
the possibility of a work placement in an Social Care course at SCQF level 5 or
early education and childcare setting. similar. Applications are encouraged if you
are returning to education and do not
You will concentrate on the key issues, possess formal qualifications but can
demands and responsibilities involved in demonstrate appropriate understanding and
caring for children’s learning and development. skills and/or can show you could meet the
On successful completion you will meet academic demands of the course. You will
the professional standards required for attend an interview.
registration with the Scottish Social
Services Council as a support worker within You are required to have a satisfactory
an early education or childcare setting. Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG)
check to enable participation in work
• safeguarding of children and young people placement. This will be provided as a
• communication with children and mandatory part of your course. Further
information can be found here:
young people https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/
• promote the wellbeing and safety of
What next?
children and young people You could progress onto the HNC Childhood
• play for children and young people Practice with us or you may wish to move
• development of children and young people into employment within the early education
• child development/theory and childcare sector.
• services for children and young people
• introduction to first aid Base: Anywhere
• research in care Course Study Key
• employment skills for childcare
• child development and health
• supporting children with additional
support needs
• experiential approaches to EECC or
supporting children with additional support
needs and supporting children’s behaviour
• embedded development of core and
essential skills
£FE STUDY
STYLE
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