Identify and Assess Learner's Needs
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Identify and Assess Learners’ Needs
Assignment 109
Identify and Assess Learners’ Needs
1.Describe a group, or a selection of individuals, their background, barriers to their learning and their learning needs and styles.
The NVQ Early Years Care & Education programme, level 2 and 3 is spread over 2 years, although candidates may be able to finish in less time depending on their personal commitments. The entry requirement for level 2 is that they are working (either employed or voluntary) in an Early Years setting. Level 3 candidates must prove that they have supervisory responsibilities in the workplace. They do not have to be the supervisor; they may be a room manager or a deputy. Childminders automatically undertake the level 3 because they have sole responsibility for the children in their care.
Both levels attend together on the first night for the Induction then split up to attend alternate weeks. This group are going to trial the VLE and some may use Quickstep as I am part of the NLN Project.
The classes are structured to teach the candidates how to present their evidence to build a portfolio to prove their competence. A lot of the time is spent translating the NVQ standards into a language they can understand. The challenge with childcare is that children are unpredictable; candidates can become frustrated when planning does not go according to plan.
In my Year 1 group of students, I have eighteen candidates with mixed ability. They have an age range of between 20 and 51years old. They are all female and working in either pre-school, nursery or are childminders. Eleven are level 2 and work under the guidance of a supervisor or manager, and seven are level 3 and are in a supervisory role.
A large percentage of learners are attending the course because it is a requirement of their employment. Although they are generally keen, some feel they have been out of the education system for too long and are nervous about returning, others don’t...
Assignment 109
Identify and Assess Learners’ Needs
1.Describe a group, or a selection of individuals, their background, barriers to their learning and their learning needs and styles.
The NVQ Early Years Care & Education programme, level 2 and 3 is spread over 2 years, although candidates may be able to finish in less time depending on their personal commitments. The entry requirement for level 2 is that they are working (either employed or voluntary) in an Early Years setting. Level 3 candidates must prove that they have supervisory responsibilities in the workplace. They do not have to be the supervisor; they may be a room manager or a deputy. Childminders automatically undertake the level 3 because they have sole responsibility for the children in their care.
Both levels attend together on the first night for the Induction then split up to attend alternate weeks. This group are going to trial the VLE and some may use Quickstep as I am part of the NLN Project.
The classes are structured to teach the candidates how to present their evidence to build a portfolio to prove their competence. A lot of the time is spent translating the NVQ standards into a language they can understand. The challenge with childcare is that children are unpredictable; candidates can become frustrated when planning does not go according to plan.
In my Year 1 group of students, I have eighteen candidates with mixed ability. They have an age range of between 20 and 51years old. They are all female and working in either pre-school, nursery or are childminders. Eleven are level 2 and work under the guidance of a supervisor or manager, and seven are level 3 and are in a supervisory role.
A large percentage of learners are attending the course because it is a requirement of their employment. Although they are generally keen, some feel they have been out of the education system for too long and are nervous about returning, others don’t...