Children’s Play, Learning and Development BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate

Applications Open - Awaiting information from school

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Entry Requirements - Minimum 4 grades in English and Maths with specific criteria depending on subject choice

How to Apply -

External applicants - Please apply via Kent choices on the T6 - Turner Sixth Form Page - which can be found here

Internal applicants - if you are already a pupil within the Turner Schools Trust you will be able to access our application form on our website.

Please ensure you add three courses in total to your application. (You are only able to choose one subject from each block). Please remember Sport Academy's are an added extra to your three chosen subjects.

Need help? Please see your school’s careers advisor if you are unsure how to apply. If you are unable to do so, please contact the Folkestone Academy for further advice on 01303 842400 or email pippa.ohanlon@turnerschools.com

If you are interested in how children develop, working with families or looking to work in the early years sector then this course is for you.

This subject has been developed to reflect recent beliefs in the early years sector which highlight the benefits of play. This course will give you a knowledge base of child development and related theories of child development. In Unit 1 you will develop an understanding of children’s developmental progress from birth up to seven years 11 months. In Unit 2 you will develop an understanding of how children develop literacy, language, numeracy and communication skills and how to promote and support this development. In Unit 3 you will gain an understanding of why play is important to children’s learning and development.

The unit links with a number of different theoretical approaches to children’s play, learning and development that are used throughout the course.

You will complete the tasks using knowledge and understanding from your studies of the sector and apply both transferable and specialist knowledge and skills. Finally, in Unit 5 you will

study the importance of safeguarding children and how safeguarding matters are identified and reported. Overall, you must undertake a minimum of 50 hours work experience in an early years setting.

Unit 1 (M)

Title Children’s Development

Weighting 33%

Assessment Written examination (1hr 30mins) - externally

assessed

Unit Unit 2 (M)

Title Development of Children’s Communication,

Literacy and Numeracy Skills

Weighting 33%

Assessment Assignment set and assessed internally

(M) Mandatory Unit

Unit Unit 3 (M)

Title Play and Learning

Weighting 17%

Assessment Assignment set and assessed internally

Unit Unit 5 (M)

Title Keeping Children Safe

Weighting 17%

Assessment Assignment set and assessed internally

GCSE at Grade 4+ or BTEC or equivalent at Level 2 Pass + in a child or health related discipline. Candidates without a Level 2 qualification in a subject related discipline will be considered upon interview.

In addition to the children’s play, learning and development subject-specific content, you will develop

transferable and higher order skills that are valued by higher education providers and employers. The

study of children’s play, learning and development particularly encourages the development of skills such

as communication, working collaboratively, and self- management. You could progress into various job

roles in the statutory, voluntary or private sectors such as early years educator, primary school teacher,

practitioner in a day nursery, pre-school worker, home based child-carer and nanny, children’s nurse.