HNC Childhood Practice
This nationally recognised early education and childcare course covers the theory and practice of different care, learning and development needs of children
Provider
Glasgow Clyde College, GlasgowThis course is available on the Glasgow Clyde College website.
Description
What will I learn?
You will have the opportunity to apply your learning to an early learning and childcare context while on practical training placement with children in an ELC setting. This will enable you to develop an understanding of your professional role in relation to the SSSC codes of practice and national care standards for the day care of children.
The HNC Childhood Practice consists of 12 credits of mandatory core, optional and practical units of learning. You will also undertake a practical training placement in an ELC setting which will enable you to complete three units of the SVQ 3 Social Services: Children and Young People.
Some of the subjects you will study may include:
- Health, safeguarding, welfare and rights
- Pedagogy in practice
- Developing reflective practice
*Successful attainment of all 12 credits is essential for certification of the HNC Group Award.
Hear more about the course from our former student, Cameron
About Glasgow Clyde College
Glasgow Clyde College is a further and higher education college, located in Glasgow.
The college offers a broad range of courses across many subject areas, and has three easily accessible campuses in Glasgow at Langside, Cardronald and Anniesland.
With award winning teaching staff, the college is the largest further education provider in Glasgow and has the highest achievement rates in further and education in the area.
Glasgow Clyde College also has excellent links to universities to allow you to progress to degree level.
