Who is the Course For?
This course is designed to provide people with a qualification that will enable them to work in a childcare setting with children from 0 to twelve years of age.

Entry Requirements
Applicants require a minimum of 4 Standard Grades at 2 or above, alternatively intermediate 2 qualifications will also be acceptable. Applicants with a mature attitude seeking a change in career are welcome and will be assessed on an individual basis. Entry is also possible from Introduction to Care.

What will I Study?
This course provides a professional qualification, which will enable you to register with the Scottish Social Services Council as a Support Worker. A work placement will be undertaken which will allow you to put the theories you have learned into practice.

SCQF level for this course is Level 6

Attendance 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Start date September

Course Content
Child Development: Birth to 12 years
Developmental Theory in Early Education and Childcare
Holistic Approaches to Child Health
Supporting Rights and Entitlements
Supporting Children's Behaviour
Play in Early Education and Childcare
Play in Practice
Developing an Understanding of Working with Children
HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Infections
Communication
Numeracy
Information Technology
First Aid

Assessment:Various approaches to assessment are used including project work, portfolio building, closed book and open book assessment.

Job Opportunities and Progression Routes
On successful completion students may progress onto the HNC in Early Years Care and Education course. Alternatively, students may access employment in early years settings.

Who is the Course For?
The course is designed to provide people with the entry qualifications to pursue a career in Nursing or Social Care.

Entry Requirements
Applicants require a minimum of 4 standard grades at 2 or above. Alternatively, Intermediate 2 qualifications will also be acceptable. Applicants with a mature attitude wishing to have a career change are welcome and will be considered on an individual basis.

What will I Study?
The course is delivered over 3 twelve-week blocks. The course comprises 18 SQA National units, including two Highers.

SCQF level for this course is Level 5/6

Attendance 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Start date September

Course Content
Areas of Study
Higher Care
Higher Mental Health
plus a range of healthcare related units such as:
First Aid
Skills for Work
Healthy Eating
HIV Infection, Related Illnesses and Hepatitis B
Work Experience
Core Skills -
Communication
Numeracy
Information Technology

Job Opportunities and Progression Routes
On successful completion students may progress onto HNC study in Healthcare. Alternatively, students may move directly into careers in Nursing and Social Care or can undertake a degree in a health related area such as Behavioural Science or Mental Health and Counselling. Experienced students will be able to apply to Dundee University for BA Nursing through the Access route. Students with an interest in social care may apply for employment in this area.

Who is this course for?
The course is designed to provide an introduction to the context of care. It is for people who are interested in gaining an understanding of the needs of people in a care setting whether this is in the childcare, health care or social care field. This course provides students with a National Certificate in Child, Health and Social Care.

Entry Requirements
Applicants must have a minimum of 4 Standard Grade passes at 3. Applicants with a mature attitude seeking a change in career are welcome and will be considered on an individual basis.

What will I Study?
The course is delivered over three twelve-week blocks and is made up of SQA National Units such as psychology, sociology and values for care.

SCQF level for this course is Level 4/5

Attendance 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Start date September

Course Content
Psychology
Sociology
Child Development
Early Years Curriculum
Mental Health
A Work Experience Unit – Put Theory Into Practice
Core Skills – Communication, Numeracy and IT

Job Opportunities and Progression Routes
On successful completion students can progress onto NQ Health and Social Care and NC Early Years Care and Education courses. Alternatively, you may move into a range of careers in childcare, health care or social care.

Who is the Course For?
This programme, together with the NQ in child Care, will enable candidates to work with under 12s in an educational or social care setting. It will enable students to apply for Early Years Officer posts within education departments.

Entry Requirements
Applicants should have 2 Highers at C or above or a National Certificate in a relevant subject. Applicants with a mature attitude seeking a change in career are welcome and will be considered on an individual basis.

What will I Study?
The course is delivered over three twelve week blocks. The course also includes a 3 unit work placement, which is completed over 2 days per week throughout the year.

SCQF level for this course is Level 7

Attendance 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Start date September

Course Content
Theoretical Approaches to Development and Learning
Strategies and Initiatives to Support Children’s Health and Well Being
Working with Children 3 - 5
Curriculum and Assessment in Early Education and Childcare
Working with Children 0 - 3
Working with Children 5 - 8
Working in an Early Years and Childcare Setting
Promoting Language Literacy and Numeracy in Early Education
Children and Young People’s Rights
Early Years and Childcare: Group Award Graded Unit
Understanding and Supporting Children’s Behaviour.

Progression Routes
On successful completion you can move on to employment in nurseries and child education, or progress to Higher Education including a Higher National Diploma and BA Early Years.

Who is the Course For?
A course for people seeking responsible posts in the care sector. It has been designed as a broad-based programme to allow students to develop skills and underpinning knowledge, enabling access to a range of care professions. Typically, students will access HNC Health Care before applying for access to nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and social work behavioural science.

Entry Requirements
Applicants should have 2 Highers at C or above or a National Certificate in a relevant subject. Applicants with a mature attitude seeking a change in career are welcome and will be considered on an individual basis.

What will I Study?
The course is delivered over 3 twelve-week blocks. It is a course for people seeking responsible posts in the care sector. Subject areas include physiology, principles and practice of health care, behavioural science and health policy, plus a 4-credit unit work placement through the course.

SCQF level for this course is Level 7

Attendance 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Start date September

Course Content
Physiology
Principles of Health Care Practice
Psychology and Sociology in Health Care
Positive Health Care for Individuals
Health Care Graded Unit

Units studied include:-
Principles of Health Care Practice
Maintaining and Monitoring Health
Behavioural Science in Health Care
Health Care Policy
Physiology for Health Care Professions
Healthcare Practice Experience

Progression Routes
On successful completion you can go on to posts in health care and progress to professional qualifications and degrees in nursing, occupational therapy or other areas of health care. This course offers access arrangements to a degree or diploma in Nursing at the University of Dundee School of Nursing and level 2 in Health Sciences at the University of Abertay.