This level 3 course is suitable for those working with children or young people, for example Residential Care Worker, Early Years Practitioner or Nursery Nurse.
This course replaces the NVQ Level 3 Children's Care, Learning and Development AND the NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care (Children and Young People).
The qualification has 3 pathways: Early Learning and Childcare, Social Care and the Learning Development and Support Services. The diploma aims to guide and assess development of knowledge and skills relating to these pathways. Successful completion confirms competence in these areas where appropriate and serves as the required qualification (for all new practitioners) for registration and regulatory requirements in this sector.
You will need to achieve a minimum of 65 credits to gain the full award. This is made up of mandatory units to the value of 27 credits and the remaining 38 credits will be made up from optional units from your chosen pathway which, through discussion with your assessor and employer, will best suit your work role.
The qualification will be gained through one-to-one assessment in your workplace using a range of methods including observation of normal work activities to confirm your competence. Your understanding of the underpinning knowledge could be assessed in the form of questions, professional discussions or attended workshops. You will be supported throughout your course by qualified assessors.
Depending on the pathway you study you can progress onto either the Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies or the Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care.
It is expected that you will have a level 2 qualification and/or the relevant work experience.
The cost for the full award will vary depending on previous qualifications and funding. Please contact the Business Development Team for information.
For those looking to update their skills and continuous professional development we also deliver single units from this award. Please contact the Business Development Team for further information regarding price and availability.
You can contact the Business Development Team by email at enterprise@somerset.ac.uk or by telephone on 01823 366555.