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.
Webinar
This webinar outlines the qualification structure, delivery, and assessments of the V Cert, as well as what learners will study, teaching guidance, how the qualification is assessed (including assessment objectives and weightings), grading information, and potential progression opportunities. Finally, it will showcase some of the learning resources, teaching materials and support that is available to you and your centre.
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
Qualification specification and factsheet
- Download Child Development and Care in the Early Years V Cert factsheet
- Download Child Development and Care in the Early Years V Cert qualification specification
Sample assessment materials
- Child Development and Care in the Early Years sample NEA appendix 1 – post-it note observation
- Child Development and Care in the Early Years mark scheme
- Child Development and Care in the Early Years NEA and MS
- Child Development and Care in the Early Years question paper
- Child Development and Care in the Early Years sample NEA
Parents' guides
- Child Development and Care in the Early Years guide for parents
- Download our parent guide to KS4 vocational education to learn more about V Certs.
14-16 brochure
- Download our 14 − 16 schools offer brochure to learn more about our V Certs.
Regulations for the
Conduct of NEA (Non-Examined Assessment)
Prepare for First Teach events
Register now for our Prepare for First Teach events, led by our Provider Development Team. Each hands-on session will help teachers and assessors to feel more confident about the delivery and assessment of the new Child Development and Care and Health and Social Care V Certs.
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V-Cert First Teach Event (Child Dev / Health & Soc Care) Newcastle PvD0935 |
16/06/2022 9:30 – 4:30 |
Quorum Business Park, Newcastle |
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V-Cert First Teach Event (Child Dev / Health & Soc Care) London PvD0936 |
21/06/2022 9:30 – 4:30 |
London Venue TBC |
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V-Cert First Teach Event (Child Dev / Health & Soc Care) Manchester PvD0934 |
22/06/2022 9:30 – 4:30 |
Manchester Venue TBC |