Early Years

The course is designed as an introduction to Early Learning and Childcare at Level 5 and gives you an understanding of the demands and responsibilities of working in the sector. It also provides suitable progression if you have studied the Level 4 Early Learning and Childcare course.

SCQF level 5 Skills for Work: Early Learning and Childcare is an introductory qualification that develops the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for working within the sector, including:

• an understanding of the workplace and your responsibilities (e.g., timekeeping, appearance)
• self-evaluation skills
• positive attitude to learning
• flexible approaches to solving problems
• adaptability and positive attitude to change
• confidence to set goals, reflect and learn from experience
• skills to become effective jobseekers and employees

You will study four units, and these are:

• Development and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
• Play in Early Learning and Childcare
• Working in Early Learning and Childcare
• Care and Feeding of Children

To achieve the Course award, you must successfully achieve all the Units listed above.

You should have:

• Achieved or be working towards National 5 English
• A real interest in Early Learning and Childcare
• Be committed to consistent and full attendance throughout the course.

Selection for a place on this course is based on pupils meeting the above requirements and completing a Microsoft Forms task which will be emailed to you; your personal statement and task content will be used to assess your suitability for this course.

The assessments used in this course will allow you to demonstrate a competence in key knowledge, skills and attitudes required in early education and childcare sector.

Assessment approaches will include closed book and project-based activities.

This Course may provide you with opportunities to progress to Early Learning and Childcare (SCQF level 6).