Student Handbook 2024/25
Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5 Higher National Diploma)
Pearson BTEC
Early Years
Available Sessions
Course Offering
- Site location Strand Road
Course Modules
- 1 Professional Development Through Reflective Practice
- 2 Protecting Children in Early Childhood Education and Care Environments
- 3 Play and Learning in Early Childhood
- 4 Supporting and Promoting Children’s Development- Babies & Toddlers
- 5 Supporting and Promoting Children’s Development - Young Children
- 6 Promoting Healthy Living
- 7 Preparing for Research
- 8 Promoting Inclusive Early Childhood Education
- 9 Investigating Childhood: Action Research for Early Childhood Practitioners (Pearson-set Project)
- 10 Improving Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care Environments
- 29 Innovative Approaches to Childrens Play and Learning in Practice
- (Optional) : 11 Current & Emerging Pedagogies in Early Childhood Education and Care
- (Optional) : 21 Trauma in Childhood: Addressing the Impact of Adverse Experiences on Child Health and Wellbeing
- (Optional) : 27 Outdoor Play and Learning
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
48 UCAS points and minimum of GCSE English at grade C or equivalent. Access 40%. Applicants must have a Level 3 Qualification, e.g. A-Levels, BTEC National Diploma, CACHE Level 3 Diploma/ Extended Diploma, DCE, Level 3 in Playwork, an AVCE/Advanced GNVQ in an appropriate Vocational area. Interview required prior to enrolment.ROI Requirements
48 UCAS points and minimum of OLC English at grade O5. Access 40%. Applicants must have a Level 3 Qualification, e.g. Leaving Certificate, BTEC National Diploma, CACHE Level 3 Diploma/ Extended Diploma, DCE, Level 3 in Playwork, an AVCE/Advanced GNVQ in an appropriate Vocational area. Please note in some universities OLC Grade O5 may not be accepted as equivalent to GCSE Grade C. Interview required prior to enrolment.Additional Requirements Prior to Entry
Access NI Check
Attendance at Information Session
Work Placement
The number of hours in work placement will be 525 hours in a minimum of three distinct settings covering the age groups birth to one year 11 months, two years to four years 11 months and five years to seven years 11 months. 375 placement hours should be completed in year 1 of the full time programme.
Fee Information
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Additional Fees
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Uniform - £20 - £40
What's Next?
Further Study
You can progress into employment or to university - Teacher Training qualification, an (Hons) Degree in Early Childhood Studies, Psychology, Nursing, Paediatrics, Social Work, Youth Work or another related profession. We work closely with our partners in universities to develop opportunities for our students to continue their studies at degree level. In addition our students are well sought after in the local area for jobs as classroom assistants and early years practitioners.Career Prospects
Teacher Training, Classroom assistant, Playgroup leader, Creche leader, ChildminderEnquiry
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NWRC is a great place to learn. The NWRCSU is run by students, for students. We will do our upmost to ensure that the student voice is strong in the College and that your views are being heard right at the very top. Let us all work together so that every student feels that they belong to the collegeEamonn Kelly -
I now have the opportunity to progress to University and achieve my chosen degree in only two years due to the preparation I received here at NWRC.Jordan Downey (former Student Union President)
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