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V Certs – Child Development and Care in the Early Years
Child Development and Care in the Early Years
Studying our Level 1/2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care in the Early Years will help pupils learn about the effects of biological and environmental factors on the growth of a child, the importance of play and activities in a child’s healthy development, and understand the ways to make a positive impact in this field.
This qualification is approved for KS4 Performance Tables in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
V Cert Technical Awards are designed to be delivered over two years. The first year of delivery is entirely dedicated to teaching and learning, with all summative assessments taking place in the final year of study. The Child Development and Care in the Early Years V Cert Technical Award is assessed by Non-Exam Assessment (50%) and Examined Assessment (50%).
V Cert structure |
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Year 1 |
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Autumn term |
Spring term |
Summer term |
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Teaching and learning |
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Year 2 |
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Autumn term |
Spring term |
Summer term |
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NEA brief released |
NEA delivery time and submission date deadline 30 April |
External exam and results day |
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Downloadable support materials
Qualification specification
TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES SAMPLE
PERFORMANCE TABLES GUIDE
OPTIONS EVENING PAMPHLET
PROGRESSION TO KEY STAGE 5
LEVEL 1/2 TECHNICAL AWARD in HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
What’s next?
→ Further study: a T Level in education and childcare or Applied General at college or sixth form
→ Apprenticeship: as an early years educator or teaching assistant.