Aberdeen City Campus, Fraserburgh Campus
This course will prepare you for employment by giving you the essentials skills, knowledge and understanding of current workplace practice, legislations, policies and frameworks required to work within in a childhood practice setting.
Upon completion, candidates are eligible to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) at practitioner level. This course provides a great opportunity to gain a nationally and professionally recognised group award.
Subjects include:
Protection and participation; Contemporary issues for children and families; Promoting language, literacy and numeracy in early education and childcare; Working with those who have additional support needs; How to understand/ support child behaviour; Rights and provision.
2 Highers including English; or Foundation Apprenticeship: Social Services Children and Young People or other relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6. You must have a minimum of 60 hours work experience in an early years setting.
You will require a satisfactory criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland to show that you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details on the type you would need.
Degree level study
August
HNC
Full time
1 year
Care
7
