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WHY STUDY THIS SUBJECT?

The Extended Certificate is for students who are interested in learning about the children’s care and education sector (0–8 years) alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in early-year-related subjects.

The qualification is designed to be taken alongside A Levels as part of a study programme and can link to learning in A Levels in Sociology, Psychology, Biology and English. It is intended for students that wish to progress into higher education or apprenticeships as a pathway to employment.

This BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate qualification is equivalent to one A Level. The course is a natural compliment for the BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

For the BTEC Level 3 course, you will require a Grade 4 or higher in GCSE English (Language preferred) or have successfully completed a Level 2 Child Development course.

SYLLABUS

YEAR 12

Unit 1 Children’s Development

Children’s developmental progress from birth up to eight years, including the theories, principles and factors relating to development, and the potential impact of a range of factors on a child’s progress through the developmental milestones.

Unit 3 Play and Learning

The concept of play, the influence of theories and approaches to play, and the benefits of play and learning activities for children.

YEAR 13

Unit 2 Keeping Children Safe

Health and safety and safeguarding responsibilities of an individual working in an early years setting; emergency best practices and when to address concerns about a child’s welfare.

Unit 4 Research and Reflective Practice in an Early Childhood Setting

The influence of research findings on policy and provision for children and how this influences the behaviours and expectations of an individual working in an early years setting.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED AND EXAMINED?

Unit 1 and 2 will be examined by a traditional style external examination. Units 3 and 4 will be assessed via coursework assignment style submission of work by students which is internally assessed.

FUTURE COURSES AND POSSIBLE CAREERS

The BTEC Level 3 course helps you to develop a range of transferable skills that colleges, universities and employers value in today’s competitive job market. Examples of further education courses which are a natural progression from this course are: Nursing – BSc (Hons), Adult Nursing, Child Nursing Child - BSc (Hons), Teacher Training – Childhood and Early Years Studies BA (Hons), Social Work – BA (Hons) Social Work and Psychology – Psychology BSc (Hons).

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