SVQ Level 3 Weekly Day Release

This course is aimed very specifically at under 20s who have limited experience of childcare but the ability and commitment to develop their skills to practitioner level.  Details of the course are given below and you will find further information downloads here:

Fee	No fee - MA Funded
Eligibility	Candidates must be under 20 years of age at the start of the qualification and work
	in Edinburgh and the Lothians. They must also have internet access.
Attendance	Weekly day release; 9.30am - 4.30pm
Length	20 months
Content	Foundation stage, Months 1 to 6 - Grounding in essential childcare knowledge;
	current approaches and guidance; training in core skills, employability and
	teamwork; preparation to perform at practitioner level; preliminary assessment.
	Assessment Stage, Months 7 to 20 -  Developing knowledge and practice at
	level 3; level 3 assessment using Learning Assistant on-line portfolio.
TfC Inputs	Weekly day release tutorials: knowledge, portfolio building and support.
	Workplace visits for observation, candidate support and mentor liaison. TfC internal
	verification and standardisation. SQA and Learning Assistant registration. Learning
	materials.
Workplace	Provision of mentor for candidate support and development, and liaison with TfC assessor. Witness statements.
Support
Candidate	Attendance at weekly tutorials. Availability to meet assessor at workplace.
Requirements	Commitment to written work and private study appropriate to a SCQF
	Level 7 qualification.

Courses 

Childrens Care Learning and Development SVQ Level 3 - Weekly Day Release	Code: CCLD3DAYMAR12
Course start date: 10/09/2012 Application end date : 13/08/2012 Length: 20 months
Commited childcare learning from TfC
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