This course is suitable for anyone who would like a career in early years education, childcare or assisting teaching.
Students will learn core content which includes:
- understanding the education and childcare sector from 0 – 19
- how children develop
- how to support children and young people’s education
- safeguarding
- health and safety and wellbeing
- understanding and managing behaviour
- observing and assessing children and young people
- equality and diversity
- special educational needs and disability
- English as an additional language
- working with parents
- carers and wider families
- working with agencies and services that support children
- families and carers and professional development.
In addition to the core content, students will be able to choose one of the following areas to specialise in:
- Early years educator
- Assisting teaching
- Supporting and mentoring students in educational settings
