Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The overall aim of the two stage programme is to enable learners to develop the knowledge, skills, and competence to work as autonomous practitioners, subject to practice supervision, promoting and supporting the holistic needs of children from 0 to six years, and/or to take responsibility for a room or area in an ELC setting.
Qualification
Early Learning & Care Advanced Certificate
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Advanced Professional Practice Placement in Early Learning and Care 6N21472
Sociology and Social Policy in Early Learning and Care 6N21472
The Developing Child 6N21472
Curriculum and Pedagogy 6N21472
Inclusive Early Learning and Care 6N21472
Supervision and Administration in Early Learning and Care 6N21472
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:
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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Career Progression
Students have a practical opportunity here to apply theory, knowledge and interpersonal skills in a variety of childcare and educational settings.