Welcome to Cambridge Regional College

1. Welcome to Cambridge Regional College Bridie Topple Head of Care, Health and Early Years

2. Our college • Cambridge Regional College is a large, successful general further education college primarily serving the Cambridge region. • Two campuses - Cambridge and Huntingdon • Courses are available from entry level to HE. There are around 3700 full time students and around 9000 part time • The college provides a comprehensive range of programmes and qualifications to meet the needs of students and employers across the Cambridge and Huntingdon region. This is vital in helping young people and adults to succeed and progress and helping businesses to improve productivity, innovation and competitiveness. • Our major focus is in providing education and training programmes leading to qualifications at entry level and levels 1 to 3 and expanding provision to HNCs, HNDs and Foundation Degrees, with good progression into work, apprenticeships or other higher learning. We are the largest provider in Cambridgeshire

3. Department of Care, Health and Early Years • We are supporting young people to develop the skills required to enter the workforce in health, social care and childcare and education roles and meeting the needs of employers in the region. • The Care, Health and Early Years department offers study programmes to all learners wishing to work in the sector regardless of academic ability with qualifications from entry level to Level 3 in Health and Social Care and Early years and Higher Education to Level 5 in Early years

4. When studying at CRC students enjoy a range of facilities • Catering outlets • On-site shop • Cash machine • Vending machines • Outside seating areas • Student parking • Well equipped, comfortable Learning Resource Centre • Student Lounge area • Sports Centre • Multi-use games area • Hair and Beauty salon • Dedicated IT rooms • College Security Team • Good public transport • Disabled access

5. An Introduction to Delivering Early years Qualifications • This short programme has been designed to introduce the delivery and assessment of the CACHE L1 Caring for Children qualification • Aims: • Be familiar with the L1CFC course content • Be able to plan a scheme of work • Gain practical experience in delivering unit content • Be able to select learning resources • Have an understanding of assessment practice • Have an understanding of internal quality assurance

6. Childcare provision in the United Kingdom • Childminders –Work in their own home, caring for other people's children. Registered with the local authority and inspected by Ofsted. • Nannies- A nanny is a professional child carer who works in the child’s home, most nannies hold early years qualifications and Ofsted registration is voluntary • Nurseries-for children aged 3 months to 4 years. Most day nurseries are privately run and can be stand alone businesses, part of a small chain of two or three settings or part of a much larger chain or franchise of 50 or more settings. All day nurseries must be registered with Ofsted and will be inspected by them. • Pre-schools-for children aged 2 years 6 months to 4 years Less likely to run from purpose built venues and are more likely to be based in community venues such as church or village halls. must be registered with Ofsted and will be inspected by them.

7. Government funding for Childcare • All 3 and 4 year olds in England and are entitled to 15 hours of early education sessions • Some 2 year olds are entitled to 15 hours of early education sessions (dependent on family income) • Some 3 and 4 year olds receive 30 hours’ funded childcare to financially support working families to access high-quality childcare. Parents must work a minimum of 16 hours per week • Statutory education is fully funded in primary and secondary schools. Children must be in education between the school term after their 5th birthday and the last Friday in June in the school year they turn 16 years old. Reception classes in primary schools for 4-5 year olds are not compulsory, however, most children attend as it is good way to introduce the child to school.

8. Visit to the Wendy House Nursery • Wendy House website http://thewendyhouse.org.uk/impington/welcome

9. Visit information 2 hours including a tour with the nursery manager and access to all areas for children aged 3 months to 4 years Do • Wear ID • Talk to staff and ask questions • Join in activities and play with the children • Take notes if you wish • Change shoes inside/outside Don’t • Use your phone or camera (personal belongings can be left safely in the office)

10. Any questions? I hope you find the course informative and inspiring and that you enjoy your time with us