Carshalton College has introduced a new course for September 2011 with the Higher National Diploma in Advanced Practice in Work with Children and Families (Education).

If you are currently working in early years or a school-based setting with children up to the age of 8 and would like to study part-time for an HND that is relevant to your job, come to our information evening to find out more.

Visit us on Wednesday 29 June from 6.30pm to 8.00pm at the College in Nightingale Road to meet tutors, find out more about the course content, ask questions and make an application ready for September.

Carshalton College is offering this opportunity to learners in partnership with Edexcel.

This Early Years Higher National Diploma has been designed to provide enhanced career progression and academic credibility for the skills and knowledge embedded in the Senior Practitioner role in early years and school-based settings.

A significant proportion of the programme is work-based with students completing modules at work with the support of College staff and workplace mentors. This model of learning full-time at work and part-time at College allows students to remain in employment whilst completing their qualification. It is essential that each student has the full support of an employer. The employer will need to provide mentorship throughout the student’s programme of study.

The course is 2 years with study time one evening a week and one Saturday per month. Modules include early years curriculum, play and learning, understanding children’s behaviour, promoting numeracy skills, working with families and managing the early years curriculum.

Course progression opportunities include gaining a Senior Practitioner status and being able to take the third year of a degree course To book your attendance at this event please call Tim Ellison on 020 8544 4530, or email timothy.ellison@carshalton.ac.uk Based on information supplied by Maxine Alexander.