We’ve listened to feedback from all parts of the early years subject community, including
higher education. We’ve used this opportunity of curriculum change to redesign
qualifications so that they reflect the demands of a truly modern and evolving early years
environment – qualifications that enable your students to apply themselves and give
them the skills to succeed in their chosen pathway.
The Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Early Childhood
Development (Extended Certificate) allows students to engage in a broad investigation
of the children’s care and education sector (0-8 years). There are four mandatory units;
two examined and two internally assessed. The internally assessed units give students
the opportunity to engage in applied knowledge and understanding tasks to develop their
early childhood development knowledge.
The qualification is designed to be taken alongside A Levels as part of a study programme
and can link to learning in A Levels in Sociology, Psychology, Biology and English. It is intended
for students that wish to progress into higher education as a pathway to employment.
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