BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Children’s Play Learning and Development Year 12 /13 At the start of Year 12, students can enroll on the Level 3 BTEC National/National extended diploma in children’s play learning and development. The content of the qualification meets the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin the role of the early year’s educator. All the content is mandatory, and will cover the following topics: • children’s development • keeping children safe • observation, assessment and planning • play and learning • reflective practice • supporting children’s early learning All students taking this qualification will be required to engage with sector employers as part of their course. This includes 50 hours of mandatory work experience, and production of a Practical Evidence Portfolio (PEP), to record evidence of engagement in continuing professional development and reflective practice in different early year settings. Students will follow a detailed assessment plan throughout the delivery of their two-year course where they will be held to account over coursework deadlines. Year 1 Unit 1 Children’s Development Unit 3 Play and Learning Year 2 Unit 2 Development of Children’s Communication Literacy and Numeracy Skills Unit 5 Keeping Children Safe Assessment Units are assessed using a grading scale of graded using a scale of P to D*, or PP to D*D*, or PPP to D*D*D*. Distinction Star(D*), Distinction (D), Merit (M), Pass (P).