Early Education & Childcare (SfW) National 4
What is special about this course?
Do you like spending time with children? Would you like to learn more about the development of children and the importance of play and care in their everyday lives? This course builds on the knowledge and skills needed to work with children and young people aged 0-16 years. You will gain a basic understanding of the key milestones in children’s development and learning. With guidance from your lecturer, you will learn to develop relevant skills such as team working and helping to plan play experiences while learning about the care and development of children.
Entry requirements
Passes in specific subjects are not required to join this course, but you need a positive attitude and you should be willing to learn new skills, and undertake a successful interview.
The course contains 4 units at National 4 (SCQF4). You will study the development of children from birth to young adulthood, how play can affect the development of children, and you will gain an insight into the various types of early education and childcare provision available for children. The course is designed as an introduction to early education and childcare and it will help you to begin to understand some of the demands and responsibilities of working in this sector.
- Play in Early Learning and Childcare
- Working in Early Learning and Childcare
- Child Development
- Contemporary Families
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