Confused about the DHC- should I start or should I wait?

**cmlr** · 30-07-2010, 05:56 PM

If I start the DHC in September 2010, do I have to finish it by December 2010 when the new Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's workforce is rolled out?

There is no way I will be able to complete the course in 3 months and I don't want to be halfway through a course and be told "time's up, goodbye!" and have to pay again to go on the new diploma.

I am really confused about the whole business of which qualification I need for childminding. A conversation with my Early Years team has left me even more confused, but I dare not ask again because I do not want to appear as thick!

aly · 30-07-2010, 05:58 PM

In the who minds {i had mine today}..it says you have until 2013 to complete it.

If you haven't started it yet I think I would wait until new one comes out?

**cmlr** · 30-07-2010, 06:06 PM

You are right! It's on page 19! How could I have missed it!!!!!!!!!!

I will have a read of it now. Thank you!

**cmlr** · 30-07-2010, 07:01 PM

And you are right again. I will wait until January to begin on the new course.

**sarah707** · 30-07-2010, 07:49 PM

I would wait for the new one!

Plus if you think about it the DHC, while a good course, qualifies you as a childminder.

I'd wait and do something a bit broader so you can move into other areas if you choose in the future

aly · 30-07-2010, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by sarah707

I would wait for the new one!

Plus if you think about it the DHC, while a good course, qualifies you as a childminder.

I'd wait and do something a bit broader so you can move into other areas if you choose in the future

this was why for me it was a good decision when my D.O told me last year they couldnt fund us for the DHC..so I decided to do the NVQ3 for the reason that if I wanted to give up cm'ing then I can still work with children.

good luck when you start

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