Medway Adult Education

What will I learn on this course?
There are nine mandatory units. Unit 201 - Exploring roles and development opportunities in early years settings Unit 202 - Child development from birth to 7 years Unit 203 - Safeguarding babies and young children in early years settings Unit 204 - Supporting health and safety in early years settings Unit 205 - Promoting wellbeing in early years settings Unit 206 - Supporting effective communication in early years settings Unit 207 - Supporting activities, purposeful play and educational programmes Unit 208 - Understand how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities Unit 209 - Working with parents, colleagues, and other professionals in early years settings

Is this course suitable for me?
This course is aimed at adults looking to work in Early Years Settings such as nurseries or looking to become childminders. This is a vocational qualification. Learners must complete a minimum of 250 hours in a suitable work placement (about one day a week). It is learners’ responsible to obtain and maintain their placement. The minimum placement hours are essential for learners to achieve on their course. Learners will be visited and observed in their placement by their tutor/assessor. Learners will need to obtain a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Learners should speak to their placement providers to arrange this.

Is there anything I need to know about this course?
You will build a ‘Portfolio of Evidence’, proof of what you can do as a Nursery Worker in the setting. The evidence may come in a variety of assessment methods such as Observation, Assignments, Professional Discussion, Personal Accounts or Statements, Witness Testimonies and Knowledge Questions. Direct Observations will take place at the setting, during your working hours, observed by your appointed Tutor/Assessor. You will also need to complete Assignments which contribute to your underpinning knowledge and fill in some of the evidence ‘gaps’. You will be assessed throughout the course for each unit by your tutor/assessor. For quality assurance your portfolio will be sampled by an appointed Internal Verifier during the course and a final verification at the end. If all of your evidence meets the required City and Guilds Outcomes and Criteria, Medway Adult Education will then apply for your Accredited Certificate of Achievement.

Will there be any additional costs?
During the course there will be an additional cost for a recommended textbook (approximately £20-25) – learners will be advised of this by the course tutor/assessor and should not buy anything in advance of starting the course.

What could I go on to do after this course?
- Level 3 Diploma for the Children's Workforce (Early Years Educator) - Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools - Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care - Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) - Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training If you wish to explore your learning, work or career options, you can speak to a fully trained careers advisor on 0800 100 900. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk If you need further advice please telephone 01634 338400.

Attendance Policy
In order to get the most out of your course you will need to attend as many sessions as possible. We recommend at least 90%. If you do have a holiday booked during term-time please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcomes. If you are unavoidably ill or unable to attend please contact 01634 338400 so that we can let your tutor know, and so they can send you any work you may have missed.

How are digital skills used and enhanced?
You will develop their research skills and be required to demonstrate their understanding using an online portfolio. You will need basic digital skills and access to a computer to complete the course. MAE has IT courses for learners looking to improve their digital skills. Please contact us for further information.

Health and Safety
If you are worried about anything, please talk to your tutor or our Safeguarding Officer. Learners are encouraged to work safely. Poor positioning of equipment can lead to Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). Discover more about safe ways to work with computer equipment here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zkyg87h/revision/1