• Child Development
• Developmental Theory in Early Education and Childcare
• Holistic Approaches to Child Health
• Supporting Children's Rights and Entitlements
• Supporting Children's Behaviour
• Play in Early Education and Childcare and Play in Practice
• Developing an Understanding of Working with Children: Workplace Experience

Work Experience

Students undertake a 2 day work placement within a Nursery and Primary School setting. This will enable participants to gain direct experience of working with children. In this way, theory is linked to practice. Patterns of placement may vary between campuses.

One Year Full-time

One of the following:

• 5 Standard Grades; 2 at Grade 2 or above including English and 3 at Grade 3 or above
• Pre-access to Nursing/Introduction to Childcare/Introduction to Care with 9 passes in 14 assessed credits (including Maths and IT)
• Alternative equivalent qualifications will be considered on an individual basis

AND

• Students must also be accepted as a PVG scheme member through the college system. Placements cannot be started without this (see Disclosure Scotland for more information about the Protection of Vulnerable Groups).

• HNC Early Education and Childcare
• HNC Social Care
• HNC Health Care
• HNC Additional Support Needs

• Nursery Assistant
• Play Leader
• Teaching Auxiliary
• Childminder