SfW Early Education & Childcare SCQF 4

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About...

National 4 Skills for Work: Early Learning and Childcare is an introductory qualification that will help learners to understand some of the demands and responsibilities of working in the early learning and childcare sector.  

At National 4, learners cover basic topics in each area and begin to develop relevant skills such as team working skills and helping to plan play experiences.  

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Level

  • SCQF 4

Duration 

  • 1 Year

 

Location 

  • Alness, Fort William, and Thurso campuses

Delivery

  • Face-to-Face
    • Alness - Friday 0945 - 1415
    • Thurso - Friday 0945 - 1415
    • Fort William - Wednesday 0900 - 1530
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Course content...

Throughout the course, you will study 4 units:

  • Child Development
  • Play in Early Learning and Childcare
  • Working in Early Learning and Childcare
  • One relevant optional unit

Where you can go... 

On completion, you can apply for the National 5 Early Learning and Childcare Programme .

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Entry requirements

You must be working towards National 4 level, demonstrate a keen interest in working within the childcare industry and have a satisfactory reference.