CHILDREN'S CARE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT Level 2 Diploma

Level 2
Further Education
Newry Campus
Lurgan Campus
CACHE

Overview

This Level 2 Diploma will guide and assess development of knowledge and skills relating to children’s care, learning and development (early learning and childcare, and the learning development and support services). The qualification confers occupational competence for childcare, learning and development in Northern Ireland. This qualification prepares learners to work with children and young people, under supervision, in a range of settings, including nurseries and daycare. Work placement would be completed in a range of settings including nurseries and daycare.

To complete this part-time course, learners will attend College one evening per week from 5pm and spend 3 days on work placement. Additional time for assignment support will be available online. Learners practical skills will be assessed in practice by a workplace assessor.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1st July in the year of proposed entry to the course.

The College will review the qualifications and/or experience held by applicants and will consider whether this profile shows an ability to progress towards a level 2 qualification.
Applicants should normally have a minimum of a full level 1 qualification (4 GCSEs at grades D-G, including English and Mathematics at grades D-F or equivalent). Applicants presenting with a Junior Cert qualification should have attained mostly higher-level subjects. Applicants presenting with a Junior Cycle must have achieved 4 merits or above to facilitate entry to level 2 courses.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate at interview that they have a satisfactory level of fluency in English – both written and spoken. The College reserves the right to refer any applicant to appropriate English language or literacy classes until their level of fluency in written and spoken English is sufficient to allow participation in other areas of study.
The College may also use other evidence provided as part of the application process.
Applicants must provide a reference from current employer/academic setting.
Applicants must secure and complete a work placement throughout the duration of the qualification before certification.
All learners must complete an Access NI check and additional vetting as required per setting i.e. medical, reference checks and social service checks. Applicants and learners will be subject to the Fitness to Practice Policy.

Modules include:

Context Principles and Values that Underpin Practic
Communication and Partnership Working
Safeguarding Children
Keeping Children Safe, Healthy and Well
Support Children's Personal Care and Nutrition
Supporting Children's Development
Supporting Children's Play, Learning and Development
Contribute to the Support of Children with Disabilities and/or Special Needs

As this qualification is both theory and practice led, assessment will be carried out through a range of methods including, written and practical assignments and professional discussions.

A minimum of 350 hours of placement must be completed. This requirement cannot be met by time spent with children within a learner’s family/extended family, babysitting or through other informal arrangements.

Learners must demonstrate competence in knowledge and skills in order to achieve this programme.

On successful completion, learners may progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development or the Level 3 Certificate Supporting Teaching and Learning.

Learners can also progress to the following job roles:

Pre-school assistants
Nursery assistants
Crèche assistants
Out-of-school childcare worker

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