Social Services: Children and Young People
- Award
- FA/ NPA
- Campus
- Langside Campus
- SCQF Level
- 6
- SCQF Credit Points
- 61
Are you wanting to work with children and young people and have a keen interest in a career in the following areas: Child Development Officer, Childhood Practice Practitioner, Playworker, or Primary Teaching. If the answer is yes, you have the opportunity to study the theory and practice required to prepare you for further study leading to potential employment. The National Progression Award is designed as a stepping-stone towards support practitioner status at SCQF Level 6 or to further study at Higher National Certificate SCQF Level 7.
When you are completing this qualification, you will have the opportunity to choose to add value through the completion of a work placement. You will be given the choice to complete a work placement which on successful completion will provide you with a Foundation Apprenticeship.
Qualification Breakdown
NPA Social Services: Children and Young People at SCQF 6
Units covered include:
- Communication with Children and Young People
- Play for Children and Young People
- Development of Children and Young People
- Promote the Wellbeing and Safety of Children and Young People
- Safeguarding of Children and Young People
Entry requirements
You must have a clear interest in Early Learning and Childcare, Playwork, Education or Social Services. along with/working towards:
- Higher English
Target Year Group: S5 and S6
Attendance Pattern
You will attend college on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 13:30 – 16:00.
If you choose to complete the Foundation Apprenticeship you will be required to do a 3-week block placement in June and commit to additional days across the academic year (this will be discussed with your school to best fit with your timetable).
Progression Pathways
On successful completion of this course, you will have the opportunity to be treated as an internal applicant. This will also be dependent on your attendance and commitment to this course. You could progress on to the following full-time programmes:
- HNC Childhood Practice (SCQF Level 7)
- HNC Additional Support Needs (SCQF Level 7)
Employment Routes / Job Areas
Completion of a Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services: children and young people can lead to roles in areas such as nursery practitioner, playworker, and childminder. The experience gained through the framework can also provide an excellent pathway for a route into primary teaching, for example, as the experience gained looks excellent in UCAS applications to university
How to Apply
When you click on the Apply button you will be redirected to create an application account for your chosen Senior Phase course.
- Use a personal email address and ensure your password is something that you will remember.
- You will receive an email asking you to confirm your account. This will take you to the application form.
- you will receive a link to the application portal within each email you receive - please use this link to track your application