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BTEC National Diploma
This site is strictly about the BTEC national in Early Years course.
I am 18 and currently in my 2nd year of the course and i thought it would be useful to have a website based on the course, but by a student.
So heres my site!!
A BTEC National Diploma is a practical, work-related course. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. As well as learning about the employment area you have chosen, you develop the skills you need to start a career.
It is equivalent to 3 A Levels which means when you have finished the course you can choose whether to get a job straight away or go into higher education first.
A BTEC National Diploma can be taken full-time or part-time and is equally suitable for school leavers and mature students.
To do this course, you will normally need at least 1 of the following:
A BTEC First Certificate or Diploma in a related subject
An Intermediate GNVQ in a related subject
At least 4 GCSE's at grades A*-C
Appropriate work experience
The BTEC National Course is made up of 18 units- 8 common units which everyone takes and 9 specialist units. The core unit in Professional/Vocational Practice counts as 2 units and includes work experience placements with a range of age groups. There is an overall total of 800 hours work experience to be carried out within the 2 years. The specialist units enable you to study particular areas in depth.
All students take the eight core units:
-Equality, Diversity and Rights
-Communication and Interpersonal Skills
-Research
-Safe Environments
-Protecting Children
-Professional/Vocational Practice
-Learning In The Early Years
-Child Care Practice
And 9 Specialist Units from this list:
-Human Growth and Development
-Child Health
-Play and Learning Activities
-Applying Sociology
-Developmental Psychology
-Social Policy
-Project
-Biological sciences
-Physical Sciences
-Environmental Studies
-Design and Technology
-Modern Beliefs and Religion
-Managing the Early Years Service
-Special Needs
-Supporting Literacy and Numeracy Skills
-Physical Activities
All units are assessed and graded, and an overall grade for the qualification is awarded
What can i do at the end of the course??
Students go into careers such as paediatric nursing, midwifery, nursery and primary teaching, early years provision management and early years quality control and enhancement.
BTEC National Diplomas are valued by employers and higher education, (universities and colleges).
This qualification meets regulatory requirements for working with young children.
If you want to get a job straight away, you could work in:
-Nurseries
-Hospitals and Primary Care Trusts
-Schools
If you decide to go to university or college, you could take a degree or a BTEC Higher National in subjects such as:
-Nursing
-Teacher Training
-Psychology
