Level 3 Children’s Care, Play Learning and Development

Further Details
Course Code	LP52317
Location	Deeside
Duration	Full Time, This is a 2 year full time course.
Department	Childcare, Childhood Studies & Playwork
Start Date	02 Sep 2024
End Date	19 Jun 2026

Course Overview

This course will prepare you for work within Children’s Play, Learning and Development settings or services and covers the age range from birth to 19.

You will study a range of topics including Values and Principles within Childcare, Health, Well-Being, Learning and Development, Professional Practice, Safeguarding, Promoting Play, Learning and Development, Behaviors and additional needs.

There is a significant placement element attached to the course and you will be required to achieve a minimum of 700 hours in a relevant setting over the 2 years.

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Assessment

This course is made up of a mixture of mandatory units and optional units.
The units will be a mixture of knowledge and understanding and competence and skills. Assessments therefore take the form of written assignments, assessments, case studies and observations by an assessor in a setting.

Entry

5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths, English/Welsh (1st Language) and preferably Science, or successful completion of a relevant Level 2 qualification.

At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.

Career Options

Employment is available in Local Authority Schools, Day Nurseries, the Health
Service, Playwork and Care settings, Special Needs Units, the Travel Industry
and with private families who require nannies.
The opportunities to travel and work abroad are numerous.

Successful completion of the Diploma could lead to Higher Education such as a Foundation Degree in Early Years, Teaching or an Early Years Hons Degree.

Cost

Some courses may require kit lists to be purchased. Please see attached kit list for further information.

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06/06/2024

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05/06/2024

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Open Event – Bersham Road

13/03/2024

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Open Event – Deeside & Deeside Sixth

06/03/2024

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Accessible Open Event – Llysfasi

11/04/2024

17:30

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Accessible Open Event – Bersham Road

21/03/2024

17:30

Neurodiverse people who want to study at Cambria are invited to our Accessible Open Events. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore everything Cambria has to offer in a sensory-supportive setting.

Accessible Open Event – Northop

10/04/2024

17:30

Neurodiverse people who want to study at Cambria are invited to our Accessible Open Events. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore everything Cambria has to offer in a sensory-supportive setting.

Open Event – Yale & Yale Sixth

13/03/2024

17:00

Our Open Events are the perfect opportunity for you to have a look around & get all the info you need to help you make a decision on your next step.

Accessible Open Event – Yale & Yale Sixth

20/03/2024

17:30

Neurodiverse people who want to study at Cambria are invited to our Accessible Open Events. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore everything Cambria has to offer in a sensory-supportive setting.

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Level 3 Children’s Care, Play Learning and Development

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Ready to begin your journey?

Adult Open Event – Bersham Road

17:00

Adult Open Event – Yale

17:00

Adult Open Event – Deeside

17:00

Open Event – Bersham Road

17:00

Open Event – Deeside & Deeside Sixth

17:00

Accessible Open Event – Llysfasi

17:30

Accessible Open Event – Bersham Road

17:30

Accessible Open Event – Northop

17:30

Open Event – Yale & Yale Sixth

17:00

Accessible Open Event – Yale & Yale Sixth

17:30

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