Transcript Health and Social Care CoVE - Sheffield Hallam University

EARLY YEARS CAREERS
FAIR
Wednesday 29th March 2006
YORKSHIRE EARLY YEARS
& PLAYWORK CoVE
Marie Blackburn – CoVE Manager
YORKSHIRE EARLY YEARS &
PLAYWORK CoVE???
• What do we mean by CoVE?
• What do we mean by Early Years?
• What do we mean by Playwork?
We are a collaborative CoVE in our “interim year”
which means we are in a development year
THE TEAM
• CoVE Manager
• Doncaster College
– General CoVE Enquiries
– NVQ Enquiries
• Dewsbury College
– General CoVE Enquiries
– NVQ Enquiries
• Harrogate College
– General CoVE Enquiries
– NVQ Enquiries
Marie Blackburn
Una Daniel
Yvonne Buckley
Philippa Mitchell
Julie Fearnley
Penny Garner
Bronwen Fawthrop
CoVE STRATEGY
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Government initiative established in 2001
To develop skills for employment
Particular focus on level 3 learners
Meet the needs of employers locally
Develop new courses
Improve progression routes into HE
Establish 400 CoVE’s by 2006
Currently 25 involved in EY’s & Playwork
CoVE COURSES
All vocational, Level 3 courses:
• NVQ
Children's Care, Learning &
Development
• NVQ
Early Years Care & Education
• NVQ
Diploma in Playwork
• CACHE
Diploma in Child Care & Education
• EDEXCEL
National Diploma in Early Years
PROGRESSION ROUTES
• Level 1: Introduction to Child Care & Playwork
• Level 2: NVQ/Certificate in Child Care &
Playwork
• Level3: NVQ/Diploma in Child Care & Playwork
• Level 4: Foundation Degree & beyond
ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE
• Developed links with local employers
• Increased learner numbers on courses
• Established new courses
• Delivering courses in the local community
• Improved accommodation, facilities, equipment
and learning materials
Contact Details:
CoVE Manager – Marie Blackburn
Tel
01302 553553 Ext 4068
Mob
0794 761 5352
E-mail
[email protected]