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College/Training
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Description
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Contact
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| Advanced
Diploma in Child Care and Education(ADCE). One year part time or five years full time |
At
many colleges and universities around the country. |
A
professional development award aimed at early years workers with experience.
Six modules including early years curriculum, observation and assesment,
and a dissertation. |
Council
for Awards in Children's Care and Education (CACHE), 8 Chequer Street, St
Albans, Herts AL1 3XZ (01727) 847636, fax (01727) 867333. |
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| Early
Childhood Studies (HND),
Two years full-time or three years part-time |
At
many colleges and universities around the country. |
Aimed
at those aged over 18 already with a Btec qualification, advanced GNVQ or
one A-level and 4 GCSE's. Core subjects include aspects of social policy
and legislation. learning and development. |
EdExcel
Customer Response Centre, Stewart House, 32 Russel Square, London WC1B 5DN (020 7393 4500), e-mail: equires@edexcel.org.uk |
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| Childcare
and Education (HNC) |
Anniesland
College, Glasgow.(see contact details) |
Covers
both theory and practical placement and leads to full registration. |
Kate
Lonergen, Anniesland College, 19 Hatfield Drive, Glasgow, G12 0YE (0141) 357 3969, fax (0141) 357 6557 |
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| Early
Childhood Studies BSc (Hons) Three year full time |
University of Bristol (see contact details) | Core
units include psychology, social policy, child health, family support and
early childhood provision. |
Carol
Keen, School for policy studies, University of Bristol, 8 Priory Road, Bristol,
BS8 1TZ (0117) 954 6743, fax (0117) 954 6756 |
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| Professional
Development Award (PDA) certificate in Childcare and Education. |
James Watt College of Futher and Higher Education (see contact details) | The college takes a modern approach to course work, especially current early years curricular thinking, and actively encourages men to pursue a career in childcare and education. | Morag
Wilson, James Watt College of Further and Higher Education, Finnart Campus,
Finnart Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, PA16 8HF (01475) 724433 |
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| Certificate
in Early Childhood Education One year course. |
Roehampton
Institute (see contact details) |
A course primarily for teachers working with children aged three to five. Students study the features of high quality early years provision, examine the development of children as learners and consider the implications of recent research. | Enquires
Office, Roehampton Institute London, Whitelands College, West Hill, London,
SW15 3SN (020 8392 3232) enquires@Roehampton.ac.uk |
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Advanced Diploma in Psychology. One year full time, two years part time. |
Institute of education (see contact details)
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A course with three different angles. Education, child development and
early years. This course aims to futher understanding and development
in the chosen area. This course is open to teachers or child care workers
with about two years experience in the field.
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Institute of education,20 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0AL (020 7612 6100/6125), fax (020 7612 6097) e-mail: fpd.enquires@ioe.ac.uk |