HNC in Early Education & Childcare
COURSE INFORMATION:
Place of Study: Shetland College UHI, Lerwick and work placement
Mode of Study: Full time or part time
Length of course: Full time: 1 year, Part time 2 years
Start Date: August 2011
Entry Requirements: 2 Highers grade C or above (1 in English). Adult returners will be considered without these qualifications. References and an Enhanced Disclosure check and references must be supplied before a place can be offered on this course.
COURSE SUMMARY:
This course covers all aspects of early education and childcare and requires students to undertake a work placement. This course can also give students direct access into year 2 of the BA (Hons) Child and Youth studies course, with an appropriate bridging unit.
COURSE CONTENT:
Subjects covered include:
- Working in an Early Education and Childcare Setting
- Theoretical Approaches to Development and Learning
- Curriculum and Assessment in an Early Education and Childcare Setting
- Understanding and Supporting Children’s Behaviour
- Children and Young People with Additional Support Needs
- Promoting Language, Literacy and Numeracy in Early Education and Childcare
- Children and Young People’s Rights: Provision, Protection and Participation
- Early Education and Childcare: Group Award Graded Unit
- Facilitating Playwork Opportunities
- Strategies and Initiatives to Support Children’s Health and Wellbeing
- Working with 3 to 5 year olds
- Working wtih 5 to 8 year olds
- Contemporary Issues for Children and Families
You will also undertake a work placement in an Early Years setting.
HOW WILL I STUDY?
Teaching of these units will involve short lectures, group discussions, individual exercises, personal study and a work placement.
GOOD REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE:
- Relevant qualification for Childcare
- Interesting and stimulating course
- Introduction to Higher Education
- Leads onto further qualifications in Higher Education.
STUDENT QUOTE:
"The course was really enjoyable and very relevant to work and nursery. It was a very full and varied course, which covers all the different areas you need to know. A good mix of practical and academic." Wendy Malcolmson HNC.
STAFF QUOTE:
"This is a highly relevant course for those wishing to pursue a career in Early Education and Childcare. Students are supported both in and out of the classroom in all aspects of their study. Students have found this course beneficial before starting teacher training as it gives them a firm grounding in many aspects of Early Education." Susan Stout, Lecturer.
PROGRESSION:
Academic: HND Childhood Practice, BA Childhood Practice (both available through UHI), HND Child and Youth Studies, BA Child and Youth Studies (both available at Shetland College UHI).
Employment/Career: You will be equipped to pursue a wide range of career possibilities in childcare and early educational settings.
