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I would love to get a higher qualification, I currently have a Btec national diploma in childcare which is a level 3 but would like to do something more, I don't want it to be just aimed at childminders though as I love my work at pre school and would like to eventually just do that.
Does anyone have any recommendations as to what I could do next?
I would have to do home based learning - preferably online but doesn't have to be, I just can'd have the time to go to college etc.
What is the next level up, is it a level 4 or 2?:blush:
jmoff
17-11-2008, 09:37 PM
Ho , I am not sure, but is may be the Foundation degree? There are quite a few people doing it on the forum so hopefully theu will notice this thread.
sarah707
17-11-2008, 09:38 PM
Open University E123 and E124 together give you a level 4...
I've just done them, some others are too.
They are home based learning and mine were funded.
They were hard work but interesting.
Open University E123 and E124 together give you a level 4...
I've just done them, some others are too.
They are home based learning and mine were funded.
They were hard work but interesting.
oohh I think I remember you saying before actually, how do you get the funding and how long did the courses take you please? x
sarah707
18-11-2008, 07:56 AM
The courses have set essay dates ... there are 4 essays per course.
I started in Feb, last essay went in Oct, results in Dec for E124, can't remember E123 timing sorry.
http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01E123
http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C02E124
The courses have set essay dates ... there are 4 essays per course.
I started in Feb, last essay went in Oct, results in Dec for E124, can't remember E123 timing sorry.
http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01E123
http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C02E124Thank you :D
I was speaking to my boss at P.school today about this, she said if you do an OU course you have to do a 2 week residential in the summer holidays:eek: did you have to or is she talking out of her derrier lol
Kelly
18-11-2008, 02:37 PM
I am sure that you can no longer get the certificate in early years practice as part of the foundation degree by studying E123/E124 because they have been replaced by E100. Could be worth looking into......
Tatia
18-11-2008, 04:01 PM
Kelly, are you sure? I'm not finding any info at Open U website on E100 or ED100 and E123 and 124 are still listed as the necassary courses. I had heard a rumour that they were going to be combined into one (possibly E100 that you mention?) but not heard any further info. I'd be happy to know what you know!:D
Mrs. B, I didn't have to do a residential for E123 and 4 but I would think it depends on what course you're doing. My husband was studying a Masters through Open U and it required a residential stay. I, for one, would welcome the break from every day life!!!!!:laughing:
Kelly, are you sure? I'm not finding any info at Open U website on E100 or ED100 and E123 and 124 are still listed as the necassary courses. I had heard a rumour that they were going to be combined into one (possibly E100 that you mention?) but not heard any further info. I'd be happy to know what you know!:D
Mrs. B, I didn't have to do a residential for E123 and 4 but I would think it depends on what course you're doing. My husband was studying a Masters through Open U and it required a residential stay. I, for one, would welcome the break from every day life!!!!!:laughing:
Tatia, it is true -
Please note that this course is not open for registration. This course (and E124) has been replaced by our new course The early years: developing practice (E100) which starts in October 2009 (details will be available in February 2009). If you have previously completed one of these courses and are considering working towards the Certificate in Early Years Practice and the Foundation Degree in Early Years, more information about completing the other course will be posted by the end of 2008.
Sorry to bump this up again lol but I really want to start something asap and nothing seems to be taking registrations until oct 09 :(
brillminder
19-12-2008, 06:44 PM
i am looking at doing a nvq level 4 and fully funded i will let you know more when i find out details. :)
don the duck
19-12-2008, 09:10 PM
i am looking at doing a nvq level 4 and fully funded i will let you know more when i find out details. :)
sounds interesting.
Tatia
20-12-2008, 11:38 AM
Thanks, Mrs. B. That's interesting. Makes sense to combine them into one course, I guess but I know alot of people preferred taking them one at a time as a way to ease into distance learning. It's still a Level 1 course but it's 60 points instead of 30 points each for E123 and 124.
Pipsqueak
20-12-2008, 12:09 PM
I am currently doing the EY Sector Endorsed Foundation Degree...