Working in Early Learning & Childcare

Course description

Explore various key concepts in working with young children.

This Unit allows you to develop a basic understanding of the early education and childcare sector and to explain ways in which the sector meets the care, learning and development needs of children aged 0–12. You will consider career options within the sector and the skills, qualities, attitudes and qualifications required to fulfil these roles. You will reflect on your own skills, qualities, attitudes and achievements in relation to these.

There is no requirement for candidates to have a placement within an early education and childcare setting but the candidate will carry out an investigation of the sector. This may require the candidate to visit early education and childcare settings. This Unit is a mandatory Unit in the National 4 course Early Education and Childcare and has been designed to be taken as part of this course.

The Unit is suitable for candidates who may be considering employment in the early education and childcare sector and who wish to progress to further levels of study in early education and childcare. The Outcomes covered within this unit are:

1. Contribute to a group investigation into provision in the early education and childcare sector;
2. Evaluate the skills, qualities and attitudes required to work in the early education and childcare sector;
3. Investigate and plan career options in the early education and childcare sector.

Learning outcome

Progression:

Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to eight universities across Scotland and great relationships with industry employers.

Upon completion of this unit, candidates may wish to complete one of the other three mandatory components which make up the National 4 Early Education and Childcare course: