Level 1 Award - An introduction to Early Years Settings

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">This qualification will allow learners to gain a basic knowledge of childcare in early years environments. This includes the value of play, roles and responsibilities of carers and volunteers, and the importance of developing links in the local community. The qualification covers childcare and development from birth–5 years 11 months. </span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">Mandatory units are:</span></span> </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">The value of play for babies and young children.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">Management and organisation in an early years setting.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">Optional units are:</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">Introduction to community development in early years settings</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">Roles and responsibilities in an early years setting</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Calibri&#34;,sans-serif">This qualification is aimed at <span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">adults wishing to work or volunteer in early years settings such as pre-schools and nurseries.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">Learners will be expected to have Level 1 English, or equivalent skills.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">It is recommended that learners should be volunteering or working in an early years setting.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">Learners must have basic digital skills to be able to complete and upload work on a digital platform.</span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Learners must have a laptop or tablet with a working camera to access Google Classroom</span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Learners will need to meet full funding criteria.  </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">This is a portfolio based course. Assessment tasks will be set weekly and will vary from written assignments, quizzes, creating posters etc.</span></span> </span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">To complete the Award, learners must achieve 6 credits. 5 credits must be achieved from the mandatory units and a further 1 credit must be achieved from the optional units.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Source Sans Pro&#34;,sans-serif">Homework tasks will be set every week, so learners should be prepared to spend 2-3 hrs each week outside of the lesson time to complete these assignments.</span></span></p>

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