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Qualification details

EDEXCEL Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years

Qualification summary

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Qualification details

100/1279/5
3
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2002
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/08/2007
Certification end date:
31/08/2010
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Care Worker
Childminder
Nurse
School Teacher
Social Worker
  • 01 Health, Public Services and Care
    • 01.5  Child Development and Well Being
1080
Candidates must complete all units in Group A, plus seven specialist units from Group B.
  • A  -  Mandatory Units
  • B  -  Optional Units
    • D/100/9279 - Biological Sciences for the Early Years Practitioner
    • M/100/9285 - Children with Special Needs
    • H/103/3051 - Complementary Therapies for the Early Years
    • Y/100/9281 - Design and Technology for the Early Years Practitioner
    • L/100/9276 - Developmental Psychology
    • K/103/3052 - Diet and Nutrition for the Early Years
    • R/101/4415 - Early Years Project
    • D/100/9282 - Environmental Studies for the Early Years Practitioner
    • D/103/3050 - Managing Chidren's Behaviour
    • K/100/9284 - Managing the Early Years Service
    • H/100/9283 - Modern Beliefs and Religions
    • A/100/9287 - Physical Activities for Children
    • R/100/9280 - Physical Sciences for the Early Years Practitioner
    • F/100/9274 - Play and Learning Activities
    • R/100/9277 - Social Policy and its Impact on the Early Years
    • J/100/9275 - Sociology for the Early Years
    • H/103/3048 - Supporting Literacy Skills
    • K/103/3049 - Supporting Numeracy Skills
    • M/102/3235 - Using Specialist Communication Skills in Early years