Childhood Practice SCQF 6 (Online Virtual Classroom) NC

What is special about this course?

Our  NC Childhood Practice course incorporates the latest modern practices and aligns with professional standards required for Early Years practitioners. It also provides eligibility for SSSC registration, ensuring you're fully prepared for the workplace.

The course provides a broad-based study of the range of topics related to early education and childcare that will prepare you for the next level of study or employment at support worker or auxiliary level within a childhood practice and childcare setting.

The main purpose of the course is help you understand early education and child development from pre-birth to age 18 and the roles and responsibilities of practitioners, other professionals and parents/carers in contributing to the development of children and young people.  

You'll undertake 30-day work placements in a childcare setting that we will organise for you.  

During your course, we'll also introduce you to using a range of digital technologies, which will help you get the most from your course and at the same time develop your digital skills.

Entry requirements

Four National 5s at C or above, one must be English  

If you don’t meet our entry requirements, your previous experience or study, including Skills for Work courses at school, may still help you qualify for this course. You are required to have a satisfactory Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check to enable participation in work placement. This will be provided as a mandatory part of your course.  

  • Child Development and Theory 
  • Services for Children and Young People 
  • Planning for Practice 
  • Providing an Inclusive Curriculum in Childhood Practice 
  • Supporting the Behavior of Children and Young People 
  • Supporting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Development of Children and Young People 
  • Supporting Playwork Practice 
  • Supporting Children and Young People who require Additional Support for Learning 

How will I study my course?

  • Full Time
  • Online

You normally need to commit to 18 hours per week (2-3 days) of learning time consisting of timetabled classes and self-directed study. 

Timetabled learning will take place in an online virtual classroom where you connect and interact with your lecturer and classmates using video, voice and text chat. You will also complete regular and flexible self-directed study which you can do at a time convenient to you. 

You will be assessed through a combination of practical tasks and open and closed-book assessments throughout the year. You may have to attend a college centre or other exam centre for some of these – we can discuss this with you on application.

How long will my course last?

1 Academic Year

Where can I study my course?

    • Study from anywhere including your local campus or centre

Start date

September

Fees

Find out more about fees, fee waivers and funding options.

What can I do on completion of my course?

  • HNC Childhood Practice 
  • SVQ Social Services and Healthcare (Children & Young People) 
  • Enhanced career opportunities or progression onto other relevant courses including BA(Hons) Health Studies, BA(Hons) Child and Youth Studies, BSc (Hons) Psychology, BSc (Hons) Sport and Fitness 

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 I wanted to study this course as I would like to work in a nursery setting in the future. I am enjoying it so much. The course is easy to follow and I have great support from my lecturers. Being online is so much better for my life as I can work my daily life around my team call classes. Being two days a week leaves me with the rest of the week to complete my course work, without the stress of a full week of classes. The classes are full of important information and we have many class discussions which makes sure we are understanding what we are learning.

Emma Sandison

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