5M2786 Community Care
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Specific validation requirements
The provider is required to state that they will ensure that each learner on the programme will be given an opportunity to acquire knowledge, skill and competence and have some assessments carried out in a notified Early Childhood Care and Education setting or recognised equivalent, for the following modules:
- Child Health and Wellbeing 5N1765
- Special Needs Assisting 5N1786
- Child Development 5N1764
- Child-minding Practice 5N1766
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| Code | Title | Credit | Specific Validation Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
The following programme modules must be included | |||
| 5N2705 | Care Provision and Practice | 15 | |
| 5N1279 | Human Growth Development | 15 | |
| 5N1794 | Safety and Health At Work | 15 | |
A minimum of one programme module from the following list must be included, to a total credit value of 15 | |||
| 5N0690A-02 | *Communications | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 5N0690B-01 | *Communications | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 5N0972 | Customer Service | 15 | |
| 5N1390 | Personal Effectiveness | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 5N1367 | Teamworking | 15 | |
A minimum of one programme module from the following list must be included, to a total credit value of 15 | |||
| 5N1356 | Work Experience | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 5N1433 | Work Practice | 15 | |
A minimum of two programme modules from the following list must be included, to a total credit value of 30 | |||
| 5N2706 | Care of the Older Person | 15 | |
| 5N2770 | Care Skills | 15 | |
| 5N0758 | Care Support | 15 | |
| 5N1764 | Child Development | 15 | |
| 5N1765 | Child Health and Wellbeing | 15 | |
| 5N1766 | Child Minding Practice | 15 | |
| 5N1773 | Early Childhood Education and Play | 15 | |
| 5N1273 | Equality and Disability | 15 | |
| 5N1652 | Intellectual Disability Studies | 15 | |
| 5N2006 | Nutrition | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 5N1370 | Social Studies | 15 | |
| 5N1786 | Special Needs Assisting | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 5N2667 | Sport and Recreation | 15 | |
The remaining credit value of 15 can be obtained by using the following programme modules leading to relevant components from level 5. A maximum of 15 credits may be used from either level 4 or level 6 | |||
| 5N1358 | Word Processing | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| Total Credits Required for Certification in the Major Award = 120 | |||