Childcare 

This subject area has seen a growth in popularity due to its practical nature and its appropriateness for careers in the care and development of babies and children. The CCEA Occupational Studies focuses on caring for a newborn baby with the following main content: - the responsibilities involved in parenting and other family roles, the social, physical, intellectual, communication and emotional development of small children, including their dietary, health and educational needs as well as practical learning how children can develop through their play activities. Students develop subject-specific skills such as evaluating feeding options for a baby, and transferable skills such as analytical problem-solving. They also study about how play is important in ensuring children can engage and learn.  This qualification allows for mainly practical work and evaluation.

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The Level 3  Children's Care, Learning and Development is a BTEC National qualification and is offered to allow students to focus in more detail on: - education and training for children’s care, learning and development of employees in the sector, providing opportunities for children’s care, giving students the opportunity to develop a range of personal and professional skills and techniques, which can allow them to gain a nationally-recognised qualification. Students use this qualification as a foundation for a more detailed study leading to careers in family, childcare and their support services