Health, Social Care & Childcare courses

NVQ Level 4 - Children's Care Learning and Development

Duration: Part time evening (Tuesday 6.00pm-8.00pm).

This course is suitable for people already working in settings or services whose main purpose is children's care, learning and development with children aged between 0-16 and their families.
Level 4 qualifications recognise specialist learning and involve detailed analysis of a high level of information and knowledge in an area of work or study.
Learning at this level is appropriate for people working in technical and professional jobs and/or managing and developing others.

Entry Requirements

NVQ Level 3 Children's Care Learning & Development or appropriate Level 3 qualification in childcare. You also need to be employed and in a relevant senior job role.

What you learn

9 unit qualification comprising 4 mandatory plus 5 optional:
401 - Establish and develop working relationships
402 - Support policies, procedures and practice to safeguard children and ensure their inclusion and wellbeing
403 - Support programmes for the promotion of children's development
404 - Reflect on review and develop practice

What next?

Progression to Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies.
Career opportunities include: Day care nursery manager; childminding network co-ordinator; advanced practitioner.

How is the course assessed?

Direct observation in the work setting and NVQ portfolio of evidence.

Which campus?

Nuns corner.