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Preference Subject
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This course is concerned with the knowledge, skills and understanding
required to form relevant and informed opinions about the birth and
subsequent development of a child up to the age of five.
Students choosing to study this course must know a child under the age of 5
that they are able to study for one of their pieces of coursework.
The exam makes up 40% of the qualification. Students will be questioned on the
following content:
Family and parenting
Preparation for pregnancy and birth
Physical development
Nutrition and health
Intellectual, social and emotional development
Community support
The remaining 60% of the course will be assessed by coursework undertaken in
controlled conditions. This involves a combination of short research tasks and
a child study. The child study will require research and investigation and
include observational visits made over a period of time.
What courses or employment can I progress to at the end of my course?
The GCSE is a nationally recognised qualification designed to provide you with
a choice of routes into further education or employment. The skills of
collecting and interpreting data and communicating your findings in different
ways are in great demand and highly valued by Sixth Form, employers and colleges
or whatever you choose to do Post 16. At Thorpe St Andrew Sixth Form, we offer
the BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development which is
equivalent to three A Levels and is a license to practice when working with
young children.
