CHILDREN’S CARE, LEARNING CHILDREN’S CARE LEARNING AND SPECIALISED PLAY PROFESSIONAL
AND DEVELOPMENT BTEC FIRST DEVELOPMENT BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA
DIPLOMA DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE
Level: 4
Level: 2 Level: 3 Duration: 1 year
Duration: 1 year Duration: 2 years
This course is primarily geared towards
This course is suitable for anyone aged 16 This course is suitable for anyone who has
nurses or staff working with children in a
and over who has an interest in obtaining a an interest in working in childcare or wants
hospital setting. Students are taught how
Level 2 Diploma in Childcare. It is a practical to progress to childcare or related courses
to work with children who are living with
course to develop the skills for a career in at university.
life-limiting illnesses, and also develop
working with children.
therapeutic skills for working optimally with
Content these children.
Content
• Human growth and development in
• Equality and diversity and
Content
babies, children and young people
understanding and providing for the
• Theory and practice of development
• Diversity and inclusiveness in the
needs of others
and play
workplace
• Health needs of babies, children and
• Professional practice for hospital play
• Health care for babies, children and
young people
specialists
young people
• Caring for the physical, intellectual,
• Specialised Play in the Hospital and
• Play activities and preparing a
social & emotional needs of babies and
Community
stimulating environment for children
young people
• Supporting specific needs through play
• Design, technology and the use of IT in
• Development of language and
the care setting
• Organisation and management of Play
communication of babies and young
Services
people
Communications, numeracy and IT are also
• Hospital play project
studied. Work experience of 800 hours in 4
Communications, numeracy and IT are different placements over the 2 years is an Learners are assessed through an
also studied. There are 2 work experience essential part of the course. Assessment is assignment for each unit.
placements totaling 300 hours. The by assignments on all taught units.
course is assessed through the taught unit
Entry Requirements
assignments spread throughout the year.
Entry Requirements Applicants must be aged 20 years or above
4 GCSEs at grades C or above including and hold a Level 3 qualification in Child
Entry Requirements
English, a relevant BTEC Level 2 or CACHE Care. In addition you must already working
4GCSEs at grade D or above, including qualification at merit grade and Level 1 with children and young people in a
English, BTEC Level 1 qualification or a numeracy skills. A police check is required. hospital setting or be able to secure a 200-
CACHE Foundation at Merit grade and hour work experience placement working
Level 1 literacy. A police check is required.
Progression
alongside a qualified and registered
A related degree in childcare or Hospital Play Specialist.
Progression
employment.
Children’s Care, Learning and Development
Progression
BTEC National Certificate or work in health A senior role in working with sick children.
and social care.
We also offer Children’s Care, Learning and
Development NVQ Level 2, 3, and 4. For
more details, see the Train to Gain section
in this Guide on page 65
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