HNC: Childhood Practice SCQF Level 7

COURSE INFORMATION

There are currently greatly increased opportunities to work with children and young people and this is a Scottish Social Services Council recognised practitioner level qualification for working in early years’ settings. It provides the opportunity for practical, real-life work experience through an extended work placement within an early years setting.

You will be expected to work independently both in and out of college, reflect on and critically evaluate your practice and take responsibility for your learning. Assessments include essay, research tasks, SVQ Observations, and a Graded Unit which is an independent project that requires you to work autonomously to examine an area of childhood practice.

There is a minimum mandatory 60 days’ work placement in an early years and in primary School setting. The College arrange this experience and PVG will be required to ensure your suitability for working with children. You will be assessed during your time in placement in the completion of SVQ units where an Assessor will visit you in placement.

SKILLS DEVELOPED

• Teamwork
• leadership skills
• good communicator
• confident, adaptable, self-aware, reflective and resilient

FURTHER STUDY

• Higher Education courses in childcare and social studies
• HND: Additional Support Needs: Managing and Supporting the Services SCQF Level 8
• BA Learning Difficulties/Disabilities SCQF Level 9
• BA Childhood Practice Level 9
• BA Primary Education Level 9

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• On completion you can apply for registration as an SSSC professional and go into employment in various childcare settings at Practitioner level