HNC Childhood Practice

... United Kingdom
... University of the Highlands & Islands

Course Overview

This is a nationally recognized qualification and valued award for people who want to work in a variety of early learning and childcare settings, supporting children and young people with varying needs.

This course will give you a deep understanding of working with children and young people and will help you to integrate knowledge and theory into practice, including the importance of anti-discriminatory practice, in line with the National Care Standards and Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice.

On successful completion, you will be eligible to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSC) at the practitioner level.

Special features

  • You will undertake a 60-day work placement which includes the completion of three units from the SVQ 3 Social Services: Children and Young People

  • The course meets the registration requirements set by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSC) for those working in a daycare or children's services setting

  • You can study full-time or part-time (at some campuses) to suit your circumstances

  • At certain campuses, individual units can be studied as continuous professional development (CPD)

General Eligibility

  • 2 Scottish Highers at grade C or above OR

  • 1 A level at grade D or above 

  • These should preferably include English, PLUS

  • 4 National 5s or Standard Grades at Credit level, or equivalent, one of which should be English if you do not have a Higher or A level

  • Alternatively, the NC Early Education and Childcare/Childhood Practice or equivalent OR the completion of a Foundation Apprenticeship Social Services (Children and Young People)

  • Prospective students without the standard entry requirements are encouraged to apply and will be considered on an individual basis

  • This is a Category 1 PVG course: PVG Scheme membership is required to successfully achieve target qualification, where there is guaranteed contact with vulnerable groups in key elements of the course.

  • Experience in a relevant setting or similar work, either in a voluntary capacity or as an informal carer is essential

  • For part-time study at UHI Outer Hebrides, applicants must be employed in a suitable setting.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

Language Requirement

    • Overall score of 5.5 with no element below 5.0

    • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic3-Min 50

    • TOEFL-Min 69 or above with min 17 in each section

Programme Information
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Course Category

Education


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Campus Name

Argyll, Inverness, Moray, North, West and Hebrides, Stornoway, Orkney, Perth, Shetland


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Course Level

HNC/HND - Level 4 & 5


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Duration

Full-Time, 1 Year, Part-time: 2 Years


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

5.5


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Tuition Fees Range

7110,

7980, (INT)


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