To offer students the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding which will prepare them for entry into further education or employment in a childcare setting.

Year 10

Unit 1 This is an introductory unit designed to give an overview of the types of settings and local provision for children. You will learn how to prepare for working in settings and the responsibilities of early years workers. You will look at a range of case studies and childcare settings from playgroups, mother and toddler, childminders, preschools and reception classes. You will also get an insight into your preferred learning style and understand how everyone learns differently. Coursework unit.

Year 11

Unit 2 This unit focuses on holistic development and factors that affect development. You will be introduced to ways of observing children so that you can support development through appropriate activities and care routines. You will learn how biological and environmental factors have an impact on holistic development as well as transitions that children go through when they move from one setting to another. Coursework unit.

Unit 3 This unit will assess your knowledge about the development of children aged 0-5 years. You will be expected to know about the different types of care settings and your responsibilities if you were learning how to work with children. You will need to show that you understand how children develop, what can affect their development and the individual needs they may have. You will need to show that you know ways to care for them and simple activities that help them to develop in a healthy and safe way. You will also need to show that you understand the ways that can support your own learning. Examination unit.

The school offers a successful Level 3 Health & Social Care course in sixth form. The Level 2 course can help also with the following careers:

• Children’s Nursing Social work (Child)

• Teaching

• Nursery Nursing

• Working with children in an educational setting