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tracey3472 · New kid Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 12

Hi
I am qualified as a NNEB but as I qualified in 1990 obviously things have changed a great deal and was wondering if anyone could advise any courses that would refresh and update my knowkledge of the Early years.
Thanks in advance

Miss_Hooley · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject:

Hello Tracey

Maybe Eliza could help with this question, or there may be something in our CPD and training section (had a quick look, just now, but there are several pages ....)

eliza_dolittle · Forum triplet Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 15200

Hi tracey how can i help? Very Happy

tracey3472 · New kid Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 12

I am qualified as a NNEB but as I qualified in 1990 obviously things have changed a great deal and was wondering if anyone could advise any courses that would refresh and update my knowkledge of the Early years

I havent had a look at the page that was mentioned but if you know any of the top of your head then I would love to know lol

abbey156 · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:44 pm Post subject:

I did the NVQ 3 in Early Years Care and Education and this is the 'modern day' equivalent of your NNEB so I guess you wont be wanting to do that. Do you have a local Pre School Learning Allience in your area? If so these run varies course and are usually free. If you can't find details for it through the school then conntact your local pre school or nursery who should be able to help you.
There is also a NVQ 4 to do in Early Years too.

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dancingqueen · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:45 pm Post subject:

and Sure Start, and look up your local Childrens Information Service...CIS

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jaydee67 · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:54 pm Post subject:

The OU has early years courses too.

princessdebs · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 8:19 pm Post subject:

I am doing certificate in early years practise with Open University. I am halfway through, have found it very interesting and hard work at times working ft and studying, but it is all vocationally based with referencing to course work. Tutors are great.

try this link to see what it's about.

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Course runs Feb to Oct, so xmas is free to stress about costumes for xmas concerts!!!

If you decide to do something like this, you know where you can find me.

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tracey3472 · New kid Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 12

Hi Debs
Have you done a OU course before?

I was looking at this one Supporting Children's Learning in the Early Years .

Also would that be like the equivilant of HLTA

Do you find it an easy course?

jaydee67 · Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:52 am Post subject:

There are several of us doing that course at the moment. It covers the whole of the primary years, not just early years. As I'm in Scotland can't advise on HLTA, but there is onfo that came with the course on how it would help to meet the standards. I'm finding it interesting. There are threads on it in the cpd forum.

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tracey3472 · New kid Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 12

I hadnt seen that course it was the E124 I was looking at
Has anyone done or is anyone doing this one?

jaydee67 · Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:12 am Post subject:

Duh! Sorry, brain doesn't work well at this time in the morning! Post in the cpd thread with the course title in the topic and you will get more replies I would think.

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dancingqueen · Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:15 am Post subject:

its this one

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pop the link in a post in CPD as Jaydee suggests

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princessdebs · Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:20 pm Post subject:

To get the certificate it's E123 and E124, which I am doing together this year.

I had found E123 hard at first, and my first assignment wasn't good, but I managed to pass. Had the second one back this week and had passed with some really good comments on.

E124 was easier for me as I could see the reasoning behind the assignments.Passed first well and am waiting for the result of second assignment at the moment

The only reason I found it hard was that I hadn't really done any formal writing for 16 years. Getting back in the swing now though and really enjoying it.

Am looking at which course to do next, as I am really getting the hang of it.

tracey3472 · New kid Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 12

I looked at the same route as you Debs but I dont think I will be able to afford it all and may have to do just the E111 but still at £565 its a lot

Agter doing my child protection course today I wouldnt mind going down that route either but not sure what qualifiactions to take so am going to enquire about that.

Debs I think you qualified the same year as me ( 1990) so are you NNEB?
I am working in a secondary school in sept as a ssa