This course is aimed at lead practitioners/managers who have met the standard for childhood practice as part of the registration process with the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) or those aspiring to be lead practitioners/managers within the sector – although these are likely to be people who already have some experience at senior level.
The course will enable you to develop a professional knowledge and understanding, review your approach to your professional skills and abilities, and evaluate your professional values and professional commitment. You will cover key topics such as the health, wellbeing and fitness of children and young people, working with families, the development of children and equality, diversion and inclusion.
You should have 120 credits at SCQF Level 7 and 120 credits at SCQF Level 8.
This course is delivered in partnership with Aberlour Futures — please contact Mary Crear to check qualifications, credits and arrange any backfill training to meet entry requirements:
Email: mary.crear@aberlour.org.uk
Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to eight universities across Scotland and great relationships with industry employers.
After successful completion of this course, learners can be registered by SSSC to work in childcare at a managerial level.
“NESCol is the place that restored my faith in the education system and I was very fortunate to form great relationships, making friends for life and learning from lecturers that could see my passion and believed in me!”
HNC Social Services
“I enjoyed being a student at NESCol because, for the first time in my life, I had people that believed in me and I am now one step closer to my dream career that I never thought would happen.”
Please note that funding opportunities exist for this course. Please contact Catherinne MacIntyre (c.macintyre@nescol.ac.uk) for further information.
This course is currently unavailable. Please contact the Student Advice Centre for more information.
Please note that timetabling changes can often occur after the Part-time Course Guide is published, and as a result the printed version of the guide may not hold the most up-to-date information.
We therefore advise you that all start dates and times listed on the website are at all times accurate, and should be used as your main point of reference before booking your course.
If you take up a place on a College course, at the start of the course you will be asked to sign an enrolment form. In signing the form and/or taking up a place on a College course, you will enter into a contract with the College and be bound by the North East Scotland College Standard Terms and Conditions of Study. Copies of the Terms and Conditions are available for inspection on notice boards and at various locations throughout the College, at the College Reception, on the College website: nescol.ac.uk, or can be obtained on request from the Student Funding and Admissions Manager, North East Scotland College, Aberdeen City Campus, Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BN. Please note that courses are offered subject to (a) there being sufficient numbers of enrolments and (b) the availability of resources. The College reserves its right (i) not to run courses where the number of students is considered insufficient or where resources are unavailable and (ii) in certain circumstances, to refuse admission to an individual applicant.
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