Venues

Dumfries Campus, Stranraer Campus

Content

This full time course is an ideal first stage qualification if you are interested in progressing into the childcare sector.

On successful completion of this course you can progress through early education courses such as NC Early Education and Childcare.

It may be possible for you to undertake work experience as part of this course allowing you to gain work based employability skills.

Programme topics include:

Supporting Children with Additional Support Needs; Development and Wellbeing of Children and Young People; Children and Young People: Rights and Protection; Children and Young People: Practice of Play; Children and Young People: Process of Play; Working with Children and Young People; Communication, Numeracy and ICT.

Entry Requirements

5 subjects at National 4 including English; or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 4. Interview and advice session.

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.

Progression Routes

Successful candidates may have the opportunity to apply to progress to further study at SCQF Level 6