HND in Advanced Practice in Work with Children and Families

Available at: Evesham Campus. Length: 2 Years.

The BTEC Higher National Diploma in Advanced Practice in Work with Children and Families provides opportunities for learners to apply their knowledge and practical skills in the workplace.

Information

This qualification is a suitable basis for a range of careers in the early years sector: Advanced Practitioner in Early Years; Nursery Management; Child and Family Support Services; Primary Teaching (following one year Top Up to Honours degree and one year PGCE Primary for Teaching qualification).

What qualifications do I need?

You will need 120 UCAS points from one or more of the following:
• BTEC National Certificate or Diploma
• A combination of A Levels and AS Levels (minimum of 80 UCAS points)
• Access to Higher Education Level 3 qualification
• AVCE/Advanced GNVQ in an appropriate vocational area
• Other related Level 3 qualifications

Applicants should also have an English Language GCSE at grade C or above, or equivalent.

As you will be working with young children from 0 to 8 years an enhanced CRB (Police Check) will also be required.

What’s involved?

The BTEC Higher National programme units are designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills required in Early Years. The HND course is a 16 unit qualification, there are 9 mandatory units and the other units are made up from optional units.

The assessment of BTEC Higher National qualifications is criterion-referenced and centres are required to assess learners’ evidence against published learning outcomes and assessment criteria. All units will be individually graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction. To achieve a pass grade for the unit learners must meet the assessment criteria set out in the specifications.

This gives transparency to the assessment process and provides for the establishment of national standards for each qualification.

How will I be studying?

You will spend two days in college and one day in placement each week if you hold a Level 3 qualification appropriate to the sector. You may be required to undertake two days a week in placement if you do not hold a related Level 3 qualification.

There will be blocks of placement hours to accommodate the requirements of placement.

What about assessments?

There are no exams. The course units are assessed by means of a range of assessment methods including essays, presentations and portfolios of skills and competences demonstrated at work placement. Evidence from your placement will provide assessment of your abilities for your Professional Practice.

What qualifications do I get?

The BTEC Higher National Diploma in Advanced Practice in Work with Children and Families.

What’s next?

You can convert the HND qualification (Level 5) to a degree by progressing on to the second or third year of a degree programme at a University.

What costs are involved?

The course costs are divided over two years, on entry you would be expected to pay £2,555 (this will included a CRB check and registration with the awarding body) and a further £ 2,300 for the second year.