Curriculum
As a student of Early Years, you will learn how to care for and support young children (0-8years) at different stages of development. You will develop a first-hand understanding of the differing needs of children and how best to meet those needs through carefully considered child-centred planning.
To do this, at CLF Post 16, you will be taught how to safeguard, shape and model behaviour, work with others including parents and professionals, observe play, assess learning and recognise and provide adaptive and inclusive learning environments for all children (including those with additional learning needs and English as an Additional Language).
You will spend a minimum of 750 hours in an Early Years workplace to apply this new knowledge and demonstrate your developing skills in supporting the learning of young children.
You will share your compassion, kindness and love for learning with the next generation and enable children to have a positive start to their education journey. This programme will enable you to achieve Early Years Educator Status.
Progression
On successful completion of this qualification, you could progress to higher education. This could be within the sector to courses such as primary teaching, inclusive practice or early years education or beyond into courses such as Psychology, Social Work and Sociology.
Careers
Early Years Educator, Nursery Manager, Primary Teacher, Play Therapist, Art Therapist, Music Therapist, Teaching Assistant, Speech and Language Therapist, Social Worker, Counsellor, Family Support Worker.
Entry Requirements
Students must achieve 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including in English and Maths. Please note that to progress to Primary Teaching, you will also need Grade 4+ in Science.
Assessment
The exam board is NCFE. You will build a portfolio of evidence and be assessed using 2 written exams, an employer set project and a synoptic assessment.
Opportunities for work related activities
Throughout the course learners will engage in a range of simulated activities and complete 750 hours of work experience. This will take place 2 days a week.
