Children's Care, Learning and Development NVQ''s at levels 2 and 3 are qualifications for people working with babies, children and young people in a variety of settings including nurseries, crèches, pre-schools and schools. These awards will enable you to develop and prove your practical competence as well as build your knowledge and understanding of early years care.

Course Content

Each level contains a wide range of units to allow you and your employer to tailor your qualification to your requirements. At all levels you will be able to apply knowledge, understanding and skills to meet national standards. A sample of units include:

• Interact and respond with children and adults
• Support children and young peoples play
• Feed babies
• Monitor, store & prepare materials
• Develop the environment to enable children to play and learn
• Implement activities for sensory, intellectual & language development
• Support children’s emotional, physical & social development
• Encourage children’s positive behaviour
• Relate to parents
• Keep children safe
• Plan & equip environments for children

What level is right for me?

Generally speaking, level 2 is appropriate for those who are working under supervision performing a wide range of activities working with 0 – 16 year olds. Level 3 is designed for those who have significant experience in an early years setting or already have NVQ level 2. You will either hold or be developing skills in a wider range of more complex tasks and demonstrate that you are capable of supervising others.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. However you must be working within early years care at the appropriate level, either full-time, part-time or on a voluntary basis in order to generate the necessary evidence to prove competence. CWT will guide you on this.

Duration & Format

Completion is anticipated within 12 - 14 months per level. The agreed number of visits will take place at your premises. You will be appointed a personal Assessor who will visit you in the workplace to assess progress on portfolio development and conduct observation sessions. Progress will be recorded at each visit. Oral or written questions will be used to cover underpinning knowledge. Start dates are available throughout the year.

Prices

£950 (Chamber member) or £1045 (non Chamber member) per delegate @ level 2
£1100 (Chamber member) or £1210 (non Chamber member) per delegate @ level 3.
Prices are plus Awarding Body registration and certification costs and subject to VAT.