Child Development
Students wishing to study in the BTEC First Award in Children’s Play, Learning and Development will be considering a career in early years, or related sectors, where knowledge of child development is relevant. The course will give learners the opportunity to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of, and develop skills in, the early years sector. It will support progression to a more specialised level 3 vocational or academic course, such as in early years, health and social care or psychology, or an apprenticeship and will develop learners self-management and organisational skills.
Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Children’s Play, Learning and Development
The Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award is a level 2 qualification graded at Level 2 Pass, Level 2 Merit, Level 2 Distinction, Level 2 Distinction*, Level 1 and Unclassified
25% of the qualification is externally assessed.
All of the units in this qualification are compulsory to ensure that learners develop a broad and comprehensive understanding of the early years sector.
- Unit 1 – Patterns of Child Development
This unit covers child development for the 0 to 7 age range. This unit represents 25% of the course and is externally assessed.
- Unit 2 – Promoting Children’s Development Through Play
This unit covers play as a route of children’s learning, which forms the basis of early years frameworks. This unit is internally assessed.
- Unit 3 – The Principles of Early Years Practice
This unit covers the importance of inclusive practice and empowering children, as well as the key person within early years settings. This unit is internally assessed.
