Child Development
Key Stage 3
Key Stage 4
This course is for learners aged 14-16 who wish to develop applied knowledge and practical skills in child development. It is equivalent to a full GCSE. It is designed with both practical and theoretical elements, which will prepare students for further qualifications in Child Care, Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology, and Biology.
The students study aspects of the family, relationships, and problems surrounding them. They understand the conception and development of the unborn child and learn about the mental and physical advancement of a new baby from birth to age ten.
Students have much hands-on experience with participation in practical sessions with babies and children in school, and a later attachment in nursery schools in order to compile the Child Study.
Key Stage 5
We are thrilled to be starting the new T Level Qualification in Childcare & Education. T-Levels are new courses, which will follow GCSEs and will be equivalent to 3 A Levels. These 2-year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares students for work.
T-Levels will offer students a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement of at least 315 hours. They will provide the knowledge and experience needed to open the door into skilled employment, further study or a higher apprenticeship.
The following topics are mandatory:
Supporting SEND
Safeguarding, Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Behaviour Management
How to work in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals
Observation & Assessment
Reflective Practice
Working with children with EAL