Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This Pathways course aims to allow students to further their studies and explore employment opportunities in the area of Special Needs Assisting or Early Years Education and Childcare. This programme will enable the learner to develop the relevant knowledge, skill, and competence in a broad range of personal skills which enable personal development and active citizenship, and/or to progress to employment and/or further education or training.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Child Development & Play 4N1111
English and Communications Level 4 4N0689
Information Technology Skills 4N1125
Mathematics 4N1987
Personal Effectiveness 4N1132
Work Experience 4N1168
Child Care & Safety 4N1905
Special Needs Assisting 5N1786
Environmental Sustainability Awareness 4N21810
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
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