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Chidren's play learning and development

at George Abbot School, Guildford · school or sixth form

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull time£25

What the college says

You will develop an understanding of physical growth and development of the child from birth to 8 years old. In addition you will also look at cognitive development including intellectual understanding and speech development and the factors that will influence this both positively and negatively. Emotional and social development will be studied including theories including ego and attachment theory. Speech, language and communication, both verbal and non-verbal will be studied in depth to help you gain an understanding of how children can be helped to develop language skills in a wide range of situations. This might be looked at in a work based environment. Literacy and numeracy are essential parts of this element of the work and you might study children or develop resources which will help children to gain these skills. Learning through play is an essential part of a child's development; you will learn about different theoretical perspectives of learning, studying advocates such as Piaget and Froebel. You will look at a range of approaches to play such as what Montessori schools have to offer. You will study and evaluate the use of different types of play and the impact that this has on the child

What you need to get on

5 GSCE Grade 9-4

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

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

  • George Abbot School

    Woodruff Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1XX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 4 September 2026 · Guildford

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