Entry to Early Education and Childcare

Campuses
- Clydebank
- Greenock
- Paisley
Course type

Full time, Part time
Level

SCQF Award

Campuses
- Clydebank
- Greenock
- Paisley
- Paisley
Course type

Full time, Part time
Level

SCQF Award
Start date

Clydebank
26 Aug 24

Greenock
26 Aug 24

Paisley
26 Aug 24

Paisley
26 Aug 24

Campus	Mode	Start date	Level	Status
Clydebank	Full time	Aug 24	SCQF Award	Open	Apply Now
Greenock	Full time	Aug 24	SCQF Award	Open	Apply Now
Paisley	Full time	Aug 24	SCQF Award	Open	Apply Now

Overview

What will I learn?

Our lecturing team who have a wealth of experience of working in the childhood practice field, will support your learning in the following areas

Child Development and Health
Practice of Play
Process of Play
Working with Children and Young People
Supporting Children’s Rights
Care and Feeding of Children

Through opportunities on the course to work with young children, you will develop your practical and employability skills.

What qualifications do I need?

You must have evidence of working at level 5 and demonstrate an interest in children's learning and development.

What can I do after?

After successfully completing this course, you will have the knowledge and skills needed to get a role a supporting role.

Or you could develop your skills further by studying another course, such as:

NC in Early Education and Childcare
Higher Health Care
Higher Social Care
NC Childhood Practice

SCQF 5

Programme Information

Start: August

End: June

Duration: 1 year

This course will be delivered via face-to-face learning on campus with some opportunities for remote learning off-campus and digital learning approaches

Award

Campus	Mode	Start date	Status	Level
Clydebank	Full time	Aug 24	Open	SCQF Award
Greenock	Full time	Aug 24	Open	SCQF Award
Paisley	Full time	Aug 24	Open	SCQF Award

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