MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development and SEC/O-Level passes in Mathematics, English and Maltese
or
2 A-Level passes and 2 I-Level passes
Compulsory A-level or I-level: Mathematics, English and Maltese

The MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Advanced Studies in Early Years has been designed to equip students with underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for success in employment within child care centres, kindergarten settings and preparation for primary schools.

It provides specialist studies relevant to pedagogy, developmental psychology and also skills required for the management of child care settings.

The programme is also designed to develop skills and techniques as well as personal qualities and attitudes which are essential for successful performance in working life, thereby enabling learners to make an immediate contribution within the field.

Students must possess a clean, full conduct certificate.

The course will be assessed as follows:
The course is mainly assessed by assignments, practicals and work placements.

× Conduct research in child care, kindergarten settings and primary schools
× Maintain health and safety standards in child care and kindergarten settings
× Manage child care centre settings
× Develop lessons for children aged 0 to 8 years.

Core Units:
Continuing Development
Communicating, Values and Leadership in an Early Years Environment
Theories of Development Birth to Three
Early Years Curriculum, Play and Learning
Theories of Development: Three Plus
Early Years Research and Project
Understanding Children’s Behaviour
Child Protection
Professional Practice

Specialist Units:
Contemporary Issues in Child’s Health
Promoting Language Development
Promoting Numeracy Skills
Promoting Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Working with Families
Developing Play in the Early Years
Pedagogic Issues for the Early Ye

B. Ed. (Hons.) Early Childhood Education (offered in 2013/2014)

Child care centre manager