Children's Play Learning and Development - National Extended Diploma (Direct Entry to year 2)

You will study:

• Child development
• Play in early years settings
• Children’s physical and health care needs
• Health and safety practice
• Collaboration and communications with parents, colleagues and other professionals
• Children’s communication and language needs
• Supporting children’s personal, social and emotional development
• Child protection

4 GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A*-C), including English and Maths, or a Level 2 qualification (Merit or Distinction) in a related subject. Note: for skills-based qualifications you might need the skills at Level 2 in order to enrol onto the Level 3.

Assessment is by course work and assignments, which are both internally and externally assessed. You will also need to complete a 300 hour work placement.

Children’s Play, Learning and Development Level 3 National Diploma