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Childcare and Education CACHE Advanced Diploma Level 3 (Sept '12)
Childcare and education courses in Brighton
This course information relates to courses starting in September 2012.
Course code: B09020
Course category: Full-time
End Qualification: CACHE Diploma
Starting and ending month: September to June
Starting year: 2012
Course duration: 2 years
Formal assessment: Formal assessment required
Course aims:
Are you interested in a career working within the Childcare industry or with children aged 0-7 years ?
Are you able to demonstrate that you have the ability to study at a high level necessary to complete this A level standard course?
This course will give you the skills and ability to work in Childcare setting as a Nursery nurse and be able to be left on your own with children and also the opportunity to develop further skills and attend Uni.
This is an excellent course which could also start your career in Teaching or Social Work if you should choose.
Course content:
This course is made up of 12 units of study, these all need to be completed and passed in order to achieve.
You will study subjects in the class room such as:
- Early years practise
- Caring and supporting children
- Health and safety
- Play learning and development
- Research topics
- Professional practise.
Facilities for students:
You will be placed in Childcare setting, where you will have up to 2 days a week contact with children, in order to develop your skills.
Tutors:
Your course is staffed with Early Years professionals who have worked in the sector and have a vast amount of experience.
Assessment: Units are assessed using an assignment or exam, for the assignment you are graded A* to E.
Professional practise is signed off by the placement supervisor.
Awarding Body: CACHE
Entry Requirements:
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or better or an equivalent level 2 qualification (eg BTEC or City & Guilds).
Interview for entry: Interview required
Progression and links:
After successfully completing the course you may wish to progress on to Higher education to complete Social work training, Nurse training or Teacher training.
Alternatively, you may wish to enter employment into the nursery industry as a nursery nurse after this course.
Or you can enter many other professional worlds, such as Schools, children’s centres, Nanning or even be a children’s holiday rep.
Work experience opportunities:
Two days a week or 6 contact hours each day.
Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:
- Tuition Fees
- College registration
- Awarding Body registration
- Resource Fee
- Exam / Assessment Fees
Tuition fees
How much will the Tuition Fees cost?
Below are the fees for this course.
Free Study and Financial Support
All full time courses are free to EU residents who are under 19 years old on the 31st August 2012. The only fees you have to pay are for specialist resources and equipment and the cost of these varies from £25 to £300 depending upon the subject you are studying.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for financial help from the college's learner support funds. You should apply for financial support as soon as you receive your offer letter.
For more information on financial assitance, please follow the link below.
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Financial assistance information.
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Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a
contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.
Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.
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