Course details
Course description
This is a demanding course which will enable you to acquire a sound understanding of the professional role of an early years practitioner. It will support you in developing the essential knowledge and skills needed to work in an early learning and childcare setting. The course will include a mixture of delivery approaches using online virtual platforms; classroom lessons and work placement experiences. Here is a brief taste of what you will be doing:
- Exploring a variety of guidance, frameworks and policies that are in place to support children and young people's learning, development and play in an early year setting.
- Learning about health, wellbeing and safeguarding issues, becoming familiar with legislation and policies, protective and preventative health measures, the practitioner's role in safeguarding children and young people.
- Developing your skills and approaches to enable children's development in language, literacy, and numeracy.
- Investigating the complexities of human development through psychological theories and gaining an understanding of how life experiences can affect development, behaviour, and additional support needs.
- Studying the contribution sociology gives to professional practice through exploring care in contemporary society.
- Working in an early learning and childcare setting you will develop your skills in promoting effective communication with children and colleagues, develop observations skills and learn how to record and report children's progress as well as having opportunity to promote health, safety, and security within your setting.
If you want to pursue a career in working with children, this programme may be perfect for you to follow your dreams! This programme is a nationally recognised qualification for people who want to work in a variety of early learning and childcare settings, supporting children and young people with varying needs. Effective early learning and childcare experiences are now known to have significant influences towards positive outcomes and future life chances for all children. The central focus of this programme is to provide you with a deep understanding of working with children and young people and develop your ability to apply theory into your practice, including the importance of anti-discriminatory practice. The course aims to cultivate a reflective professional workforce that continuously improves quality practice and attain the practical aptitudes required by a practitioner in the sector. On successful completion of this programme you will be eligible to register with the Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) at practitioner level. The flexibility in the framework of this HNC makes the award suitable for full and part-time learners.
Learning outcome
The qualification could lead directly to employment in the voluntary, private, or local authority sector. Employment can be pursued in nurseries, schools, hospitals and other childcare facilities or progression to teacher training. You can progress to other career pathways if interested in working in social services with children and young people.
- HND Childhood Practice
- BA Childhood Studies (Level 9 and Level 10) (articulation pathway to the second year of this degree at UWS (University of West of Scotland))
- BA Childhood Practice
- Higher English pass at Level B or above and
- National 5 Mathematics OR National 5 Applications of Mathematics pass at level B or above and
- Minimum Grade B in the Graded Unit component of the HNC Childhood Practice qualification and
- A successful interview undertaken with University of Glasgow.
- Higher English pass at level B or above and
- National 5 Mathematics OR National 5 Applications of Mathematics pass at level B or above and
- 1 Higher in a foreign Language (e.g. French, or Spanish, or German etc.,) pass at level C or above.
- An 'A' pass in the Graded Unit component of the HNC Childhood Practice qualification and
- Attendance at and completion of tasks in Numeracy and Literacy Online classes run by University of Glasgow. These classes will fit around your HNC Childhood Practice timetable during the second half of your HNC course, and
- A successful interview undertaken by University of Glasgow.
Entry requirements
For Entry to this course, you will need:
- To demonstrate a real interest in the Practitioner Role, working with children and families
- A minimum of 2 relevant Highers, including English at Grade C or above OR
- 1 Higher English at level C or above and a relevant course at SCQF level 6 (such as Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services Children and Young People) OR
- NC Higher Early Education and Childcare, NC Higher Health and Social Care, SVQ Social Services: Children and Young People (or equivalent), OR
- Peers Early Education Partnership (PEEP) Learners: 6 credits @ level 6 with either considerable experience in the sector and 1 additional Higher at level C or above, preferably English.
- Evidence of relevant sector experience in a formal early learning and childcare or school setting.
- Successful performance at an interview.
- PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) eligibility
- You must be over 17 years of age at the start of the course.
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Day release
21st Aug 2023 to 14th Jun 2024
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Venue details
Stranraer Campus
Lewis Street
Stranraer
DG9 7AL
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Full time
21st Aug 2023 to 14th Jun 2024
Cost: Visit the provider's website for details.
Venue details
Stranraer Campus
Lewis Street
Stranraer
DG9 7AL
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Part time
21st Aug 2023 to 14th Jun 2024
Cost: Visit the provider's website for details.
Venue details
Stranraer Campus
Lewis Street
Stranraer
DG9 7AL