CCC Neale-Wade 6th Form Prospectus - Flipbook - Page 10
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
LEVEL 3
A LEVEL
BTEC National in Early Childhood Development extended
certificate. This course will allow you to investigate the
children’s care and education sector from 0−8 years.
Computer science A level helps students understand the core
academic principles of computer science. Classroom learning
is transferred into creating real world situations, through the
creation of an independent programming project, designed
to develop the student’s technical understanding and their
ability to analyse and solve problems using computational
thinking.
There are four mandatory units; two examined and two internally
assessed. The internally assessed units give you the opportunity to
engage in applied knowledge and understanding to develop your
early childhood knowledge.
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.
Course Specific Entry Requirements:
No additional requirements to the main entry to sixth form
information.
Examination Board
Pearson
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computational thinking is a problem-solving process that
includes several skills, including, formulating problems in a
manner that enables us to use a computer and other tools to
help solve them, and logically organising and analysing data.
Computer science is an ideal qualification for anyone who is
hoping to undertake a career in IT or the computing industry,
the course is suitable for anyone who is interested in writing
computer code and creating their own soware and who wants
a fundamental understanding of the workings of a computer.
It will also appeal to confident mathematicians who can approach
problems logically.
Course Specific Entry Requirements:
You will need GCSE grade 6 in mathematics, you will also have
a passion and interest for all things tech.
Examination Board
OCR
