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We include below information on all of the main Childcare qualifications currently available in the United Kingdom. NNEB This is regarded as the "Gold Standard" of qualification. NNEB stands for National Nursery Examination Board. You may also hear it referred to as the CACHE Diploma in Nursery Nursing or more recently as the CACHE Diploma in Child Care & Education. It is the most widely recognised and commonly encountered qualification. It is taught as a two year diploma course at both local authority and privately owned colleges throughout the country. The Scottish equivalent is called the SCOTVEC. Most colleges require all applicants to have a minimum of two-three GCSEs for entry onto the course. The training includes, Observation and Assessment, Work with Young Children, Foundations to Caring, The Developing Child, Health and Community Care ,Play Curriculum and Early Learning, Working with Babies in the First Year of Life, Preparation for Employment, The Provision of Services and the Protection of Children, Anti-Discriminatory/Anti-bias Practice, Working with parents, and placements in both family homes and nursery schools. NVQ ( National Vocational Qualification) This qualification is based on three levels of competence and may also be referred to as the NVQ Level 2 (or 3) Early Years Care & Education. A student with the NNEB qualification can apply for an NVQ at level three. This is normally offered as a part-time course and is largely driven by advisory workshops run by experienced and qualified trainers. Students study a number of units including care for children's physical needs, social and emotional development, management of behaviour, play activities, working with children, health and safety and the child orientated environment. BTEC ( National Diploma in Nursery Nursing) This is for the more academically orientated nanny. You may also hear it referred to as the Edexcel BTEC National Diploma in Early Years. Subjects covered include, Child Care, Early Years Education, Child Health, Special Needs, Design & Technology, Psychology & Sociology. Professional Practice (work experience) is an essential part of the course and students must be successful and attend regularly to achieve the full diploma. One day each week will be spent out on placement in local schools, nurseries, special schools etc. Block placements will take place during the year. The entry level is higher and allows the students to follow a variety of career paths including teaching, nursing etc. Montessori NNEB This is also a farely academic course, it is centred around the theory of child centred and child lead learning. Students study, the Montessori Philosophy in areas such as, - Practical Life - Educational Philosophy - Sensorial Education - Mathematics - Montessori Language Development - Enviromental and Cultural Studies - Arts Workshop - Work Experience - Observation Workshop. Students acquire a good understanding of the Educational Method and Philosophy established by Maria Montessori and become competent in the use of this method with children in the 2½ - 6 age range. Placement in Montessori schools four mornings each week and one month block-placement. A college based programme of study and lectures in the Montessori Philosophy and curriculum. Quality training is assured by an external committee of professional advisers and examiners. Applicants tend to gain further qualifications within the Maria Montessori teachings and become Montessori teachers. City & Guilds ( Family and Community Care Course) This course requires students to have several GCSEs and is taken over a two year period. The course covers a broad range of subjects including care of the elderly, care for the disabled and care of children ranging from 0-5.
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