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Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma Level 3 CACHE (Part time)
Code PTCHD1
Course Level Level 3 Length of Course 36 Weeks
Entry Requirements
There are no formal qualifications for this award; however you must be a volunteer, a childminder or currently employed in an OFSTED inspected environment – having experience in an Early Years setting. An initial assessment for Numeracy & Literacy will take place on application to the course.
Students will normally take part in an interview prior to being enrolled on the programme.
Course Title
Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma Level 3 CACHE
Day
Monday
Start Date
12-Sep-2011
9-Jan-2012
30-Apr-2012
Time
5.00pm-7.00pm
Drop-in
Course Fee
£850
Site Code
5
Where, When and how will I study?
Learners will complete within 1 year. You will be given a named assessor who will assess you in the workplace on a regular basis throughout the course. You will be expected to undertake 12-15 hours or more per week in your work placement, and working with children from birth to 19 years. Appointment sessions will be available in the college workshop at the Old Mill Lane site for guidance & support and professional discussions, on Monday evenings between 5pm – 7pm to support and monitor your progress
What subject areas will I study?
Core Mandatory Units
SHC 31: Promote communication in heath, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
SHC 32: Engage in personal development in health social care or children’s and young peoples settings
SHC 33: Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young peoples settings
SHC 34: Principles for implementing duty of care in social care or children’s and young peoples settings
CYP 3.2: Understand child and young people’s development
CYP 3.2: Promote child and young persons
CYP 3.3: understand how to safeguard the well being of children and young people
CYP 3.4: Support young people’s health and safety
CYP 3.5: develop positive relationships with children, young people and others involved
CYP 3.6: working together for the benefit of children and young people
CYP 3.7: understand how to support positive outcomes for children and young people
One Pathway has to be chosen from:
EYMP: Early Learning and Childcare
SCMP: Social care
LDSSMP: Learning Development and support services
Optional Units
You will choose from a variety of optional unit depending on your own role & responsibility in the workplace. These will build up the remaining credits to achieve the full L3 Diploma.
What equipment will I need?
You will be required to provide paper, writing materials, A4 ring binder file, extra wide dividers and clear plastic wallets. A copy of the standard handbook will be provided and given to you by your assessor on the first visit.
How will I be assessed?
Through Work based Assessments in your work placement and various evidence methods throughout the programme, building up a portfolio.
What qualifications might I achieve?
Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young Peoples Workforce (QCF) (65 credits)
Where can I go from here?
Progress to a foundation degree
Student Finance
The College has Access Funds that may assist students with expenses such as travel, books, equipment, and child care. Applications for assistance should be made to Student Services and will be dealt with on an individual basis.
For further information regarding fee remission and/or financial assistance, contact the Student Services Team on (01226) 216 114.
Support Services
Students in College may have the option of utilising a number of support services such as: Additional Support, Counselling, etc. Please contact the Learning Support team on (01226) 216 769
