EDUCATION V-LEVEL
The qualification has four mandatory units covering the following topics:
Children’s development – Children’s developmental progress from birth up to eight
years, including the theories, principles and factors relating to development, and the
potential impact of a range of factors on a child’s progress through the developmental
milestones.
Keeping Children Safe – Health and safety and safeguarding responsibilities of an
individual working in an early years setting; emergency best practices and when to
address concerns about a child’s welfare.
Play and Learning – The concept of play, the influence of theories and approaches to
play, and the benefits of play and learning activities for children.
Research and Reflective Practice – The influence of research findings on policy and
provision for children and how this influences the behaviours and expectations of an
individual working in an early years setting.
More about the course
What will I study
If you are dreaming of a career where you can make a real difference in children’s lives this is an ideal option when choosing your courses at KGV. We know that working with children is such a rewarding career pathway and this course is a great start.
This V-Level focuses on the children’s education and care sector. It reflects the current environment and practices in industry and supports you to develop the skills required in the workplace, alongside theory to improve your knowledge development. The course allows students to engage in a broad investigation of the children’s education and care sector.
The course comprises both assessed and examined units, so is ideal for students who don’t want everything to depend on final year exams, with the assessed units providing students with opportunities to demonstrate and apply their knowledge and understanding through practical tasks. Throughout the course you will develop transferable skills that would benefit additional subjects and industries. Some of these include self-management, interpersonal skills, problem solving, digital collaboration and communication, digital security and sustainability education practices.
Why choose KGV
For students aspiring towards careers working with children, this subject perfectly complements a wide range A-Levels and/or A-Level Equivalents. Popular combinations include taking this alongside Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology or Biology.
Our highly supportive, subject-expert teachers get to know each student as an individual and are given every opportunity to excel. They go onto study degrees including Primary Education with QTS, Child Psychology Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing and Childhood & Youth Studies.
Entry Requirements
2 GCSEs at grade 5 or above and 3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language.
University destinations and potential careers
With this course, learners will be able to progress on to a range of university courses and subsequent rewarding careers in fields such as Teaching, Social Work, Speech and Language Therapy and Child Psychology.