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BTEC National Extended Certificate in Children's Play, Learning and Development

at Kettering Buccleuch Academy, Kettering · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course is for anyone who would like to work with small children in nursery, school and preschool settings in roles such as nursery assistant, classroom assistant, playworker, family support worker or nanny. It will give you the basics to go on to further study or training for work in the early years sector and is equivalent to 1 A level. You can study the course alongside other level 3 courses such as A levels or other BTEC's or GCSE's.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE's at grade 4 or above. Science and Maths grade 5 or above

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

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    KETTERING BUCCLEUCH ACADEMY WEEKLEY GLEBE ROAD, KETTERING, NN16 9NS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · KETTERING

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