NVQ help

[anneriddington]

Sarah, there are 16 applicable to my setting too long to type out! Do you know the numbers?
Available to do are
306 307 308 309 310 316 317 319 320 323 325 328 330 342 345 346

Might no mean too much to you if you dont have the paperwork but hope someone has Ideas.

A number and a title eg. "306 - Plan and organise environments for children and families" gives me a rough idea obviously but I would have like a few more details of the requirements of the module.

[Pipsqueak]

I have done mine at home anne with my assessor coming out to see me! If you get organised and disciplined (hmmm thats where I am going wrong methinks) then its not so bad.

I think my problem is that I have finished my DHC and I am not coming to the end of the NVQ and QF and I have slowed down and gone into rest mode.

[anneriddington]

I think my problem is that Im on the edge of jumping into the "unknown" and Im not used to it. My assessor was lovely, she a childminder as well so was really supportive and knew which direction to point me in. I just like to organised and I dont feel that yet. Hopefully once I get going will slot into place.

[Pipsqueak]

My last post should read that I AM coming to the end of the NVQ and QF - duh (freudian slip perhaps????)

It will all slot into place Anne and once you get going on it its fine, you are probably doing most of what they asking but its putting it into words and it gets you thinking.

As you say there are plenty of people on here to bounce of.

[sarah707]

Sarah, there are 16 applicable to my setting too long to type out! Do you know the numbers?
Available to do are
306 307 308 309 310 316 317 319 320 323 325 328 330 342 345 346

Might no mean too much to you if you dont have the paperwork but hope someone has Ideas.

A number and a title eg. "306 - Plan and organise environments for children and families" gives me a rough idea obviously but I would have like a few more details of the requirements of the module.

Sorry too long ago and it's all changed! I don't think you can be organised with NVQ like you can with say the OU ones, because you are constantly looking at other units to see where you can fit in the evidence, so it's an ongoing messy procedure.

Good luck! The best thing I did was bought this course book -

http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews32796.html

[anneriddington]

Sorry too long ago and it's all changed! I don't think you can be organised with NVQ like you can with say the OU ones, because you are constantly looking at other units to see where you can fit in the evidence, so it's an ongoing messy procedure.

Good luck! The best thing I did was bought this course book -

http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews32796.html

Thanks Sarah I have just got the latest Chidren's Care, Learning and Development book, by the same authors as the book you recommended but i think this one is the latest version. Nice and thick, some excellent bedtime reading!!! Perhaps will try it out on the little ones tomorrow

"Once upon a time there was a compulsary module"

[miffy]

I finished my NVQ last summer (CCLD) and the option units I did were
306 307 308 and 316

316 is all about running your business so that's quite a good one and reasonably short - think 320 is also good for childminders

306 307 and 308 all x-ref to the mandatory units so there's not too much to do on those once you've done the others

It really helps if you've got a good assessor

Good luck

Miffy xx

[anneriddington]

I finished my NVQ last summer (CCLD) and the option units I did were
306 307 308 and 316

316 is all about running your business so that's quite a good one and reasonably short - think 320 is also good for childminders

306 307 and 308 all x-ref to the mandatory units so there's not too much to do on those once you've done the others

It really helps if you've got a good assessor

Good luck

Miffy xx

Thanks Miffy, just need to get started now have you ever hear of a "SWOT analysis"? its a tool to help identify your strengths and weaknesses. It was a new one on me. Hubby suggest putting you have no weaknesses and that would be the question completed!!! Don't quite thinks that is what is required.

[miffy]

No haven't heard of that.

Is it similar to SMART targets do you think????? We had to do these in 304 all about reflective practice - you draw up a personal development plan then decide what you're going to do then decide if it comes within smart (stands for specific (your actual aim) measurable (will you know when you've achieved it) achievable realistic timescale (when you hope to have done it by)).

Honestly it's like learning another language. Personally I think your hubby has got the right idea

Miffy xx

[anneriddington]

Thanks everyon for the help, cannot ignore the basket of ironing any long - will have to log off

[Raggydolls]

ive chosen for my optional units: 308, 309, 316, 320, im hoping to cross reference most of 308 with an assignment i have recently done :-)

i havent done much, lol, really need to get my ass into gear and get working.

leanne
xx

[Rubybubbles]

Good to see you are all thinking about your NVQ (now r u doing any )

I was given my option units no choice

I've done 306, 307, 312 and just polishing 320

arrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhh


Well done Louisa, when you put it like that It's a no wonder we all end up in a flap at some time or another oh hum, I will do doign some tonight

[Rubybubbles]

Thanks Emma that will be good, will let you know Mon night when get portfolio back
Hope your feeling better yourself

Helen

thanks hun, I'm back to normal flapping around self

[nell57]

[QUOTE=Rubybubbles;56533]Good to see you are all thinking about your NVQ (now r u doing any )

I was given my option units no choice

I've done 306, 307, 312 and just polishing 320

arrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhh


Hey Emma, we doin same optional units, my choice though but am glad cus most of its cross reference from the mandatory ones

Helen

[Rubybubbles]

oh thats spooky helen , doing okay tonight although I keep flivking on here

[RainbowMum]

Anne I can email you the course handbook if you pm me your email?

I am tring to complete 301 and 302 before my next visit, then I have to do an outdoor physical activity while she is here - yikes!

I go to college every other thursday evening & i get good guidance while there

[miffy]

Anne I can email you the course handbook if you pm me your email?

I am tring to complete 301 and 302 before my next visit, then I have to do an outdoor physical activity while she is here - yikes!

I go to college every other thursday evening & i get good guidance while there

Oh I don't envy you that Sharon - I remember doing that and the assessor wanted warm up and cool down exercises too - I felt a right p****er - was really pleased the garden was out of neighbours view

miffy xx