Edexcel BTEC Level 2 First Award in Children’s Play, Learning and Development 

In Year 9, students can choose to study a BTEC course of Child Development.  Over the duration of the course, students not only develop excellent knowledge and understanding of how children develop and what adults can do to support this development, they also learn to manage their own time, organise themselves and develop excellent exam and academic writing skills.  The course boasts excellent results and outcomes for students and enables them to take up further study in Sixth Form, College or Apprenticeships and ultimately supports them into University and the workplace.

Teachers

Mrs M Shannon – Course Leader

Year 10 (Phase 3) Children’s Play, Learning and Development

Click here to view an overview of the topics studied for students currently in Year 10. 

 Please note that these may be tweaked based on the individual needs of the students. 

Year 11 (Phase 3) Children’s Play, Learning and Development

Click here to view an overview of the topics studied for students currently in Year 11. 

Please note that these may be tweaked based on the individual needs of the students. 

Assessment: 40% exam

How parents can support 

Homework	Monitoring completion of assignments as shown on Show My Homework Supporting revision as guided on Satchel:One  Use notes to quiz students, particularly on milestones of development
Revision Guide	Revision Guide has already been provided to students
Useful Websites	https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/childrens-play-learning-development-2012-nqf.coursematerials.html#filterQuery=Pearson-UK:Category%2FExternal-assessments
Exam Practice	Past Papers and Answers available at: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/childrens-play-learning-development-2012-nqf.coursematerials.html#filterQuery=Pearson-UK:Category%2FExternal-assessments
Resources	Exercise Books Revision Book Revision Resources created in class Past Papers
Intervention	Wednesdays and Thursdays in W4

Career Opportunities 

The course is specific to young children however it does offer entry into a wide range of career opportunities:

• Early Years (birth to 5)
• Teaching
• Social Work
• Youth Work
• Health and Social Work

Without a specific qualification in Child Development, you are unable to work directly with young children.

News 

January 2023

Child Development University Trip 

Students who study Child Development visited Southampton University, Hospital Wing this week. They looked at how healthy lifestyles affect children pre conception and early years up to adulthood. 

They spoke to Scientists and learnt about how pathology supports pregnancy and children and also how imaging (ultrasound) is used to ensure healthy children.

It was a very informative and valuable day.  

Trip to Southampton University