BTEC CHILD DEVELOPMENT
KS5 brings a new level of independence to our learners, some will be studying on a BTEC only pathway, whilst others will be on a mixed pathway, self-management is key to success through the two years in the sixth form.
Learners will start the course with an induction which includes some key transferrable skills that will help to stay organised and become successful self-managers.
- Learners will have nine lessons a fortnight and will follow the Pearson BTEC Level Nationals programme.
- Year 12: Early childhood development AAQ (2025) specification
- Year 13: Children’s play, learning and development extended certification (2016) specification
- Some learners will have experience of Level 2 BTEC’s, whilst other will be new to BTEC’s. The format at Level 3 is very similar to Level 2; learners will complete four units over the two years.
- Year 1: 1x external assessment (May) + 1x internal assessment (approx. 12 hours)
- Year 2: 1x external assessment (Jan) + 1x internal assessment (approx.. 18 hours)
KS5 topics by year
Year 12
Induction and transferrable skills
Unit 1 - Children’s Development:
- Aim A: The principles of development and how they are applied
- Aim B: Physical development from birth up to eight years
- Aim C: Cognitive development from birth up to eight years
Unit 1 - Children’s Development
- Aim D: Language development, including communication from birth up to eight years
- Aim E: Emotional development from birth up to eight years
- Aim F: Social development from birth up to eight years
Unit 3 - Play and Learning
- Aim A Examine types of play and learning activities and how they promote children’s learning and development
- Aim B Investigate theoretical perspectives of learning and development in early childhood
Unit 1 mock assessment
Unit 3 - Play and Learning
- Aim C Understand curriculum, approaches to play and their impact on practice in early childhood environments
- Aim D Understand how to plan activities and experiences to support children’s play, learning and development
Unit 1 Revision
- Unit 1 revision
- Unit 1 external assessment
- Unit 3 PSAB1
- Unit 3 PSAB1
Year 13
Unit 2 – development of children’s communication, literacy and numeracy skills
- Aim A: Stages of speech, communication and language development and its link to overall domains of development
- Aim B: supporting children’s literacy and numeracy skills through speech, communication and language development.
Unit 2 – development of children’s communication, literacy and numeracy skills
- Aim C: Approaches to the varied needs of individual children
Unit 2 mock assessment
Unit 2 revision
Unit 2 external assessment
Unit 3 Play and learning
- Aim A: Examine types of play and learning activities and the benefits for children’s learning and development
- Aim B Investigate theoretical perspectives to learning and development, curriculum approaches to play and their influence on current early years practice
Unit 3 Play and learning
- Aim C : Demonstrate skills required by early years professionals to support children’s purposeful play and learning opportunities
Aim AB internal assessment
Aim C internal assessment
Moderation deadline 15th May
Key Contact
If you would like any more information about this subject, please contact Laura May at laura.may@thebicesterschool.org.uk