EDEXCEL Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development
Qualification summary
The purpose of the BTEC Nationals is to provide a learning experience that is focused on the learner, enabling learning that draws on the experiences of learners but that is closely linked to the vocational sector. Therefore work experience and links to the workplace form a central part of the programmes.
The aim of the qualifications is to provide a basis of knowledge which covers the Common Core for learners who wish to work in the Children's Care, Learning and Development sector. Specialist units provide the opportunity to tailor programmes to specific vocations or for the exploration of more specialist aspects of job roles within the sector. The BTEC Nationals have been developed with close reference to the National Occupational Standards in Children's Care, Learning and Development to ensure that learners will have a firm grounding in the principles of children's care when they progress to employment.
The aim of the Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development is to provide a vocationally related qualification that draws on the main themes of work in the sector. The National Diploma confers qualified practitioner status on completion of the requisite number of work placement hours. The requirement to work in a variety of sectors combined with the option of selecting a number of specialist units means that learners on this programme have the opportunity of gaining a broad understanding of the sector and a specialist understanding of specific aspects of the sector.
Qualification details
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
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When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF
Section 96 website.
For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS
Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the
DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the
DELNI and
DENI websites.
The Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development permits the achievement of learner to progress:
• to an NVQ in a related sector
• to a Level 3 Diploma (e.g. Society, Health and Development)
• to higher level qualifications such as Foundation Degrees, BTEC HNDs/HNCs or Honours Degree programmes in related sectors
• to the workplace in a suitable technical role.
Childminder
Children's Nurse
Play Therapist
School Nurse
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01 Health, Public Services and Care
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01.5
Child Development and Well Being
PPP/PPM/PMM/MMM/MMD/MDD/DDD
Practical Demonstration / Assignment
The qualification is assessed through internally set assignments and externally verified through National Standard Sampling. In addition centres go through an ongoing Centre Risk Assessment process to ensure the quality of provision and internal verification systems and practices.
The Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development consists of 7 core units plus specialist units that provide for a combined total of 1080 guided learning hours (GLH) for the completed qualification. Units 36 and 37 may not be combined in the same programme.