Children’s Care, Learning and Development - Level 3 Extended Diploma
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Code: PFFN02064
- Further Education
- Full-time
- Newtownabbey
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Essentials
Duration: 1 Year Full-time
Start date: 1st September 2025
End date: 5th June 2026
Information Event: Yes
Course fee: FREE (Eligibility criteria may apply)
Course Content
To achieve the Extended Diploma learners are required to successfully complete:
- 66 credits from the 7 Extended Diploma graded mandatory units
- 1 (one) external assessment
The 7 Extended Diploma graded mandatory unit titles are:
- Developing study skills for professional practice
- Enabling Play Environments
- Partnership working in early years
- Understanding perspectives on childhood in society
- Understanding Special Educational Needs and Disability in children
- Understanding neuroscience in early years
- Planning for improved outcomes when working with babies and children in an early years' setting
Some of our students explain what to expect if you choose to study the Level 3 course.
Essential Skills
All full-time students at Northern Regional College have the opportunity to improve their English, Maths and ICT skills and gain qualifications. The qualification you take will depend on the qualification you already have. If you do not have a grade C or above in GCSE English, Maths or ICT, you MUST complete Essential Skills; this will form a compulsory part of your timetable. If you are planning to go on to further study (for example university), please check if a GCSE qualification (rather than Essential Skills Level 2 equivalent) is required. For those who have a GCSE grade D in Maths or English, we offer a GCSE fast-track course.
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