HNC Childhood Practice (Year 1) - Evening

Course content includes:

• Care in Contemporary Society
• Leadership Starts with Me
• Health Wellbeing and Safeguarding
• Lifespan Development Theoretical Approaches
• Support for Play Learning and Development
• Promoting Language, Literacy and Numeracy
• Supporting Children and Young Peoples Behaviour
• Working with Children age 3-6

This course will provide hands-on training for those wishing to become an early years practitioner. The qualification has been identified as appropriate for early education and childcare practitioners and successful completion of the course will enable you to seek employment to work with children in a range of public and private settings and register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) at practitioner level.

Mandatory:

• Participation at an information session
• Successful interview
• Candidates must be able to undertake 60 days practical experience in either a paid or voluntary position during the 2 year programme
• Clear Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check required. Further Information on PVG Scheme will be issued to successful applicant prior to enrolment.

Plus one of the following:

• Two National 4 Awards (or equivalent), and two Higher Grades at Grade C or above including English or Communication 4/Literature 1 (or equivalent)
• Relevant work experience
• Successful completion of all units/exams within NC Early Education and Childcare (SCQF Level 6) with Higher Childcare and Development at Grade C or above with 60 days relevant placement experience
• Applicants who do not meet these criteria, but have relevant paid workplace experience or alternative qualifications will be considered.

Course places are only secured after payment/funding has been arranged.

As per the College Tuition Fees and Refund Policy, tuition fees are non-refundable except under exceptional circumstances. Refer to our Tuition Fee Refund and Withdrawal Procedure on the College website.

Student Paying

Fees of less than £150 must be paid in full. Payment by instalment is available, provided the course fee £150 or greater. You can access a direct debit form here

Instalments must be paid via direct debit over a 4-month period and an initial 30% deposit is required in order to secure your place. You will not be able to apply online if paying by direct debit please contact Evening Admissions - eveninginfo@forthvalley.ac.uk.

Employer Paying

If your employer is paying for your tuition fees, an Employers Agreement Form or letter from your employer must be submitted prior to or on enrolment. You can access the Employer Agreement Form here. We ask that you complete the Employer Agreement Form and return via email to -eveninginfo@forthvalley.ac.uk

Fee Waiver

You may be eligible for a fee waiver for your course if you meet the eligibility criteria which includes certain benefits such as Universal credit. Please click  here to view the fee waiver document checklist which gives a list of the eligible benefits. Proof of these benefits must be submitted before a fee waiver can be processed.

You will not be able to apply online if using fee waiver, please contact Evening Admissions-eveninginfo@forthvalley.ac.uk. Refer to our Tuition and Fee Waiver Policy on the College website for further information.

Part-time Fee Grant

If you are aged 16 or over, living in Scotland and earn £25,000 a year or less you can access a Part-time Fee Grant from the Scottish Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). The level of funding is dependent on the number of credits studied (for HNC level and above).

You can apply and access the full eligibility criteria via the part-time funding section of the SAAS website at: www.saas.gov.uk. Before you apply you will need information such as the course you will be attending and the number of SCQF credits for your course. This information can be provided by emailing: PTFG@forthvalley.ac.uk.

If successful, a letter of award will be issued which will include how much funding you have been awarded.