Childcare Skills
Kettering Science Academy - North Northamptonshire
01536532700
Deeble Road, Kettering, NN15 7AA
Course summary

Units Studied Year 12 1. Child Development (Exam) 2. Health and Safety in Early Years Settings (Portfolio) 3. Play & Learning (Portfolio) Units Studied Year 13 4. Safeguarding in Early Years (Portfolio) 5. Meeting Children’s Physical Development, Physical Care, and Health Needs (Portfolio) 6. Observation, Assessment & Planning (Portfolio) The course develops students' understanding of how children develop over time from birth, to early years, to primary years through to adolescence. This qualification will prepare students to work with children and understand the different stages of development they go through. This course will benefit students wishing to work directly with young children or progress into Higher Education in related courses like primary education, nursery education, nursing, clinical psychology or child development.

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at grade 5 or above. 5 GCSE grades including English and Maths at least grade 4.

How you'll be assessed

Coursework and External Assessment in January/June of Year 12 and Year 13.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressDeeble Road, Kettering, NN15 7AA