Course Dates Course Guided hours Duration (approx)

April 2009 to July 2010

Entry Level Certificate in Preparation
for Childcare
CPC-LEQCA 100/2051/2**

180

One year/4 hours per week

Various

Level 1 Award in Getting Started in
a Pre-School Setting
AGSPS-L1 QCA 100/5928/3

30

Four days (various dates)
9am to 5.30pm

April 2009 to July 2010

Foundation Award in Caring for Children
FACC-L1 QCA 100/0646/1**

290

One year/6.5 hours per week

April 2009 to July 2010

Level 2 Certificate in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
CCCLD-L2 QCA 100/5616/6**

210

One year/4.5 hours per week

April 2009 to July 2010

Level 3 Certificate in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
CCCLD-L3 QCA 100/5617/8**

300

One year/6.5 hours per week

April 2009 to
July 2010

Level 3 Diploma in Home Based Childcare
DHC-L3QCA 100/5697/X **

132

One year/3 hours per week

April 2009 to
December 2009

Level 3 Award in Early Years and Childcare for Playworkers
AEYCCP-L3 QCA 100/6070/4*

60

Half year/2.5 hours per week

April 2009 to
December 2009

Level 2 Certificate in Playwork

CP-L2 QCA 100/3554/0*

50
(70 hrs practical recommended)

Half year/2 hours per week

April 2009 to
December 2009

Level 3 Award in Playwork QCA 500/1367/1*

60
(60 hrs practical recommended)

Half year/2.5 hours per week

April 2009 to
July 2010

Level 3 Certificate in Playwork QCA 500/1366/X**

360
(300 hrs practical recommended)

One year/7.5 hours per week
9 hours per week combined
with Award

April 2009 to
December 2009

Level 3 Diploma in Playwork QCA 500/1365/8**

360
(360 hrs practical recommended)

One year/7.5 hours per week

April 2009 to
July 2010

Level 3 Award in Playwork for Early Years and Childcare Workers
APEYCCW-L3 QCA 100/6071/6*

60

Half year/2.5 hours per week

April 2009 to
July 2010

Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
QCA 500/5463/3**

120
(120 hrs practical recommended)

One year/2.5 hours per week

April 2009 to
July 2010

Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
QCA 500/5435/1**

120
(120 hrs practical recommended)

One year/2.5 hours per week

April 2009 to
July 2010

Level 3 Certificate of Professional Development in Work with Children and Young People
CPD-L3 QCA 100/0644/8**

210

One year/4.5 hours per week

*Courses run for 24 weeks from April 2009 to December 2009

**Courses run for 46 weeks from April 2009 to June 2010