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 Marie Blackburn

• Doncaster College– General CoVE Enquiries Una Daniel– NVQ Enquiries Yvonne Buckley

• Dewsbury College– General CoVE Enquiries Philippa Mitchell– NVQ Enquiries Julie Fearnley

• Harrogate College– General CoVE Enquiries Penny Garner– NVQ Enquiries Bronwen Fawthrop

CoVE STRATEGY

• 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 marie.blackburn@don.ac.uk