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Diploma for Residential Childcare (England)

at Yorkshire Training Partnership Limited, Rotherham · training provider

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma12 months£2,882

What the college says

This qualification will develop the knowledge and skills needed when working with children and young people in a residential childcare setting, including an understanding of child and young person development. Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) serves as the required qualification under The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

What you need to get on

Minimum age of learner is 18 years old. Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement in a residential childcare setting, as they need to show competence in both knowledge and skills. For those learners who have no previous experience of working in residential childcare, it is recommended that 400 hours be spent in a Real Work Environment.

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

  • Yorkshire Training Partnership Limited

    Work based

Who else teaches this exact qualification

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