Vocational Training Services is offering the Certificate and Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce either as Apprenticeship Frameworks or as standalone qualifications.
What does the qualification cover?
The Certificate and Diploma cover a wide range of subjects, depending on your level and the options you choose. They include things like:
- Understand child and Young Person Development
- Context and Principles for Early Years Provision
- Promote the well being and resilience of children and young people
- Support children and young people to achieve their education potential.
How will I learn and be assessed?
This is a work based qualification and you will be assessed by a VTS assessor whilst working with children, young people, their families and colleagues. You must be working in a real child care setting on a full time or part time basis. If you want to achieve the Apprenticeship Framework you must be in paid work, at least 16 hours per week, and be eligible for training (contact us for details).
Which level is right for me?
Level 2
You work, or are about to work, as a nursery assistant, crèche worker or special educational needs assistant in a supporting role. You want to work with children, but you'll generally work under supervision.
Level 3
You are a childminder, day care supervisor, SureStart worker or a community nursery nurse. You may or may not have some supervisory responsibilities. You want to be in sole charge of children, for example managing a room in a nursery.
What jobs could achieving this qualification lead to?
There is a huge range of job opportunities for people with child care qualifications. These qualifications can help you find work as:
- a nursery nurse
- a childminder
- SureStart worker
- a Special Educational Needs assistant
- a child care centre manager
- a preschool advisor.
Call us on 01702 353557 for more information, or click here for details of the level 2 Apprenticeship, or here for details of the level 3 Apprenticeship.
