EARLY YEARS CARE

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EARLY YEARSCARE EDUCATION

• WELCOME TO
• DONCASTER COLLEGE

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Ever thought of becoming a

• teacher
• nursery worker
• crèche worker
• out of school club worker
• nanny
• family support worker
• social worker

• au pair
• child holiday rep
• childrens nurse
• classroom assistant
• child psychologist
• play worker
• nursery manager
• child entertainer

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DONCASTER COLLEGE
Study in an exciting and stimulating new
environment.
THE HUB _at_ DEC
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Our Full Time Courses

• CACHE Entry Level Certificate in Preparation for
  Childcare (ENTRY)
• CACHE Foundation Award in Caring for Children
  (CFCC) Level 1
• CACHE Certificate in Childcare Education (CCE)
  Level 2
• CACHE Diploma in Childcare Education (DCE)
  Level 3

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More about our full time courses.
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ENTRY LEVEL

• CACHE Entry Level Certificate in Preparation for
  Childcare
• 1 year course
• No GCSE grades required
• Subject to references and agreements
• A clear CRB check
• Assessed by class tasks assignments
• Success could lead to the next course CFCC

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CFCC Level 1

• CACHE Foundation Award in Caring for Children
• 1 year course
• 2 grade Ds at GCSE, 1 must be English Language
• Subject to references and agreements
• A clear CRB check
• Assessed by assignments, exam and placement
  experience
• Success can lead to the progression to the next
  course CCE. This is not a working qualification.

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CCE Level 2

• CACHE Certificate in Childcare Education
• 1 year course
• 2 grade Cs at GCSE, 1 must be English Language
• Subject to references and agreements
• A clear CRB check
• Assessed by assignments, placements and an exam
  paper.
• Success can lead to the next course DCE or work
  with children under supervision in many childcare
  settings.

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DCE Level 3

• CACHE Diploma in Childcare Education
• 2 year course
• 4 grade Cs at GCSE, 1 must be English Language
  and 1 must be another core subject
• Subject to references and agreements
• A clear CRB check
• Assessed by assignments and placements throughout
  the 2 years and an exam
• Success could lead to Higher Education, Degrees
  or work in many childcare settings without
  supervision.

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What sort of person do I need to be to work with
children?

• Patient
• Professional
• Committed
• Reliable
• Able to work in a team as well as alone
• Hardworking

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WHAT WILL HAPPEN TODAY?

• Introductory session
• Split into groups for taster activities and
  interviews
• A group will be taken for their individual
  interview at regular intervals
• All will meet back here for summary and questions

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TASTER ACTIVITIES

• Group interviews
• Puppet making
• Written piece
• Play dough
• Individual interviews

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EARLY YEARS CARE EDUCATION

• DONCASTER COLLEGE

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

• Your responses to the taster activities and the
  interview will be put together
• You will be given a conditional place on one of
  our courses for September
• You will receive an information pack and your
  conditional offer/decision in the post in the
  near future

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What is a conditional offer?

• You will be placed onto a childcare course that
  we believe suitable for you
• This offer will then be subject to you achieving
  the required GCSEs
• Clear CRB
• 2 good references
• Interview outcome

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Information Pack

• When this comes through please read it carefully
• Keep it in a safe place as you will need it once
  you start your course
• All college and course information will be within
  this pack
• Your enrolment date will be posted to you shortly
  
• Remember you must send off your CRB form
• Further paper work to be completed will be within
  your pack

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GOOD LUCK!

• Early Years Care Education
• Doncaster College