Child Development
Curriculum Area: Humanities
Course Outline:
This is a two year course made up of three units. In unit 1 you will carry out a variety of practical short tasks. In unit 2 you will carry out a Child Study Task where you will do research on a child and observe their development. In unit 3 you will learn about the principles of Child Development which will include such topics as Family and parenting, physical development and nutrition and health.
To gain an A to C grade you need to communicate well, show a good understanding of the subject, complete the short tasks and child study well and judge how well you have completed them.
Relevant Links:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/Data/publications/key_documents/L_GCE_HSC_Spec.pdf
http://www.burton-college.ac.uk/contact/prospectus/0809/full-time%20prospectus_2009-10.pdf
http://www.childcarecareers.gov.uk/
This is a two year course made up of three units. In unit 1 you will carry out a variety of practical short tasks. In unit 2 you will carry out a Child Study Task where you will do research on a child and observe their development. In unit 3 you will learn about the principles of Child Development which will include such topics as Family and parenting, physical development and nutrition and health.
To gain an A to C grade you need to communicate well, show a good understanding of the subject, complete the short tasks and child study well and judge how well you have completed them.
Relevant Links:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/Data/publications/key_documents/L_GCE_HSC_Spec.pdf
http://www.burton-college.ac.uk/contact/prospectus/0809/full-time%20prospectus_2009-10.pdf
http://www.childcarecareers.gov.uk/
Target Level: Any student gaining a level 5 or better in English. Students also need to be organised and able to meet deadlines.
DID YOU KNOW...That parents in England are calling for more males to work in early years settings. 55% of parents say they want male childcare workers for nursery aged children where they can be seen as role models for children. They said that males can offer different skills from the female child carer and this is important especially for children who come from one parent families and whose main carer is female. So, child development is an exciting and interesting option to study for both males and females.
DID YOU KNOW...That parents in England are calling for more males to work in early years settings. 55% of parents say they want male childcare workers for nursery aged children where they can be seen as role models for children. They said that males can offer different skills from the female child carer and this is important especially for children who come from one parent families and whose main carer is female. So, child development is an exciting and interesting option to study for both males and females.
Level of Award:
Level 2 GCSE
Level 2 GCSE
End of Course Target:
To access level 2 BTEC First Certificate in Health and Social Care.
To go into working in a Child Care environment.
To access level 2 BTEC First Certificate in Health and Social Care.
To go into working in a Child Care environment.
Students who have taken this course in the past rated it:
Students who selected this course then went on to take the following options:
BTEC Health & Social - 65%
College Child Care courses - 35%
BTEC Health & Social - 65%
College Child Care courses - 35%
Course feedback from past students:
The Child study was fun and enjoyable, and really gave me practical hands on experience with a child, learning valuable skills such as observation techniques and seeing how a child develops.
We had varied learning activities such as outside risk assessments, guest speakers including a midwife and a health visitor. Parents bought in their newborn baby, and a baby that was being weaned.
The trip to the baby show was really good and gave us the opportunity to meet so many different early years' professionals and look at new products; we were able to gather materials for our short tasks.
Pathways and jobs of students who took this course in the past:
A Level Health & Social Care
Nursing
Midwifery
Teaching
A Level Psychology
A Level Sociology
Social Worker
Safeguarding Children
Early Years Practitioners
Childrens Care Learning and Development Courses
NVQ in Health and Social Care
NVQ in Childrens Care Learning and Development
Apprenticeships
Train to Gain
Healthcare Assistant
Domiciliary Carer
(Note:This shows the percentage of students who would choose this course again and their rating on a 5 point scale where 5 = Excellent, 4 = Good, 3 = Satisfactory, 2 = Some satisfactory elements, 1 = Poor)