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The skills to succeed – the confidence to progress

BTEC Tech Award in Child Development

Introducing the

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First teaching: September 2018

Course level: Level 1 and level 2

Course size: 120 GLH, same as a GCSE

First external assessment: February 2020

For: Key Stage 4 students in England and

Northern Ireland

Progress 8: Non-EBacc ‘open group’ course

Putting the spotlight on the BTEC Tech Award in Child Development

Would your Key Stage 4 students be interested in taking a hands-on course alongside their GCSEs that gives them a taste of what the sector is like, as well as the skills and confidence to succeed in their next steps?

With the new BTEC Tech Award in Child Development, your students will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and gain valuable skills for a future in the childcare industry.

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As the BTEC Tech Award in Child Development is a practical introduction to life and work in the industry, your students can explore the sector while:

• gives learners the opportunity to develop applied knowledge and understanding of child development

• supports student progression to further Level 2 BTEC qualifications and Level 3 BTEC Nationals and apprenticeships

• allows learners to acquire transferable skills that can be used within the sector and the wider environment.

The course has two internally assessed components, and one that's externally assessed:

These components build on each other to motivate your students by helping them put what they’ve learned into practice and grow in confidence.

How the course works…

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Component 1: Supporting Children’s Growth and Development

Aim: Learners will investigate growth and development for children from birth to five years old

Assessment: internally assessed assignments

During Component 1 your students will:

• understand the difference between growth and development

• explore factors that affect growth and development

• illustrate how children grow and develop across the ages of birth to five years old

Weighting 30%

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During Component 2 your students will:

• explore how children play

• understand how play can be organised to promote learning

• demonstrate how children’s learning can be supported through play

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Component 2: Learning through Play

Aim: Learners will develop an understanding of how play activities can influence children’s learning between the ages of birth and five years old. They will consider the different types of play in which children engage, and how activities can support children’s learning and progress across the five areas of development

Assessment: internally assessed assignments

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During Component 3 your students will:

• understand how individual circumstances can impact on a child’s learning and development

• explore how individual circumstances may impact on learning and development

• investigate how a child learns, develops and adapts activities to support the inclusion of all children in play for learning and development

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Component 3: Supporting Children to Play, Learn and Develop

Aim: Learners investigate how a child learns and develops and adapt activities to support the inclusion of all children in play for learning and development

Assessment: external assessment is out of 60 marks and will be completed under supervised conditions on a date timetabled by Pearson.

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Where the course can lead...

With a BTEC Tech Award in Child Development, your students are able to explore, challenge and realise their potential.

During the course, students can assess whether the childcare industry aligns with their expectations, by providing them with an insight into the skills and knowledge they'll need to succeed in this sector.

After completing the course, your students can continue on to further vocational study with a Pearson Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Children's Play, Learning and Development (Early Years Educator). They could also progress to a Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Children's Learning and Development (Early Years Educator) Apprenticeship.

What skills will my students gain?

Your students will also gain transferable skills during their studies such as self-reflection, communication, teamwork and problem solving, which will support their current and future progression.

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To help you and your students every step of the way, we’re developing the course materials you need and more of what you’ve told us you value most.

Whether you’re an experienced BTEC teacher or are new to the suite, there’ll soon be free content and paid-for resources* to help you plan, teach and prepare for assessment, as well as training events to support your professional development.

Support and resources

* Note: you don't have to buy published resources in order to deliver the course.

Your Subject Advisor, Esther Trehearn, is also on hand to answer your queries in the run-up to first teaching and beyond:

teachingchildcare@pearson.com

@pearsonHSC_EY

020 7010 2163

Sign up for sector specific updates at quals.pearson.com/childcaresignup

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Like what you see? Want to know more?

Look out for what’s coming soon…• Introductory guides and videos

• Free training

• Specifications available online now

Sign up for BTEC Tech Award in Early Years updates