Specification Induction List

Learning objectives:

✓ Induction to the CPLD course

Specification Induction List

1. Overview of course

2. Points system + grading

3. Expectancies + standards

4. Placements + Timetabling

5. Careers

6. Extra curricular

7. Task

8. Group discussion

9. Resources + Summer task



Explanation 1. Overview of course

Your course comprises of 4 units:

- 2 external exams

- 2 internal assessments

YEAR 12 TOPICS

Unit 1: External Exam (120)

Children’s development

Unit 5: Internal Assessment (60)

Keeping children safe

YEAR 13 TOPICS

Unit 2: External Exam (120)

Development of children’s

communication, numeracy

and literacy skills

Unit 3: Internal Assessment

(60)

Play and Learning



Explanation 2. Points System + Grading

CPLD is an Extended Certificate.

This means you must pass all 4 units throughout

year 12 and 13 to gain the qualification.

This is the equivalent to an A Level in CPLD.




Each Unit is worth a certain amount of credits.

Depending on the credits for each unit (internal or

external + size) and each grade will be worth a certain

amount of points (see below).

INTERNAL UNITS EXTERNAL UNITS




The amount of points you

are awarded will depend

on the grades you achieve

for each unit.

There are point-thresholds

for each grade when it

comes to your final grade

(at the end of Year 13) –

see right.




EXAMPLE STUDENT – A

Unit 1: Low Pass - 9

Unit 2: High Pass - 19

Unit 3: Merit - 15

Unit 5: Merit – 10

9 + 19 + 15 + 10

= 53 points

= Merit (Just)




EXAMPLE STUDENT – B

Unit 1: Solid Pass - 12

Unit 2: Low Distinction - 32

Unit 3: Merit - 15

Unit 5: Dist inction – 16

12 + 32 + 15 + 16

= 75 points

= Distinction




If I fail a unit can I still pass the course?

No. You MUST pass every unit to pass the entire course.

External Assessments

If you don’t get the grade you want in an exam unit, you have a

chance to resit this in the following year.

YEAR 12 Exam Opportunities:

January 2022

June 2022

January 2023

YEAR 13 Exam Opportunities:

January 2023

June 2023




Internal Assessments + Deadlines

You cannot re-submit your internal assessments.

There are 2 internal assessment units: 1 is chosen by the exam

board (compulsory) and 1 is chosen by your teacher (optional).

If you miss the deadlines for either unit, you will fail the unit. You will

therefore fail the course (because you need to pass all units).

However, in Year 12, the unit is chosen by your teacher and there

are other “optional” units that can be done. If you fail this unit, you

can therefore complete one other unit to make up the credits.

However…

This will not be taught by your teacher and you must source your

own information for this.




What if I don’t get the grades I want for university?

By March time in the second year of your course, we will

have enough information from 3 of your units (75%) of your

course to be able to estimate what grade you will leave

the course with.

If this is not the grade you need for university (or any other

course you choose to do after Sixth Form), then you can re-

sit one of the exams in the coming May/June series.

Tip: Work hard and follow our guidance from Day 1 and you

will succeed without having to resit!



Explanation 3. Expectancies + Standards

What do I expect from you as a student?

Work to the best of your abilityBe organised + Stay focused in classBe proactive (Email your teacher, ask questions..)Meet the deadlinesWork for 1hour per class hour outside of lesson time*Read around your subjectBe prepared every lesson with any home/prep work set (no work = no entrance to lesson)

What can you expect from me as your teacher?

Working hard for you + meeting your effortsConsistent feedbackAssessment points for review + reflectionTo challenge, guide and motivate you to succeed



Explanation 3. Expectancies + Standards

What do you mean by “standards”?

The standard of work is different in KS5.

At GCSE Level, you are “spoon-fed” a lot of the answers and work required from you.

This will NOT happen in your A Levels + Vocational courses.

Teachers expect you to be independent and proactive in your work.

This means to take on-board what your teachers are telling you, work outside of school/class and come to them if you have any issues/concerns/questions.

Your teachers will not chase you if you are not meeting the basic standards for the course. You will simply be asked to leave.



Explanation 4. Placements + Timetabling

You will need to complete a certain amount of placement hours for your subject.

CPLD:

This will be 50 hours of placement by March of the second year.You must source + organise the placements and it is your responsibility to attend them.This is a requirement of the course. Failure to do so will result in failing the course.

HSC:

You will need to complete a minimum of 10 hours of placement time for this course.This must be completed by the end of the course (May in the second year).



Explanation 5. Careers

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles

Have you got a career in mind already?

Some careers that I think this course leads perfectly into are:

• Early years education

• Primary school teaching

• Teaching assistants

• Paediatric Nursing

• Childcare

• Nursery nurse

• Specialist children’s care

• Children’s therapy

• SEN (Special Educational Needs)

After HT…

College?Apprenticeship?

Degree?

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles



Explanation 5. Careers

https://www.hopinto.co.uk/

A good start is to look at the HOP website. Specific to Hertfordshire careers

and opportunities. Look at some of the virtual employer encounters over the

summer to gather some information about careers you are interested in.





Explanation 6. Extra Curricular

Work placements! You could do an afternoon a

week all year!

• Playground visits

• Forest school at a local primary school

• Local Montessori nursery

• Museum of childhood, Bethnal Green

• First aid certificate



Explanation 7. Task for today

Children’s development – birth to 7 years 11 months

When professionals look at children’s development it is split into 5

areas of development:

➢ Physical (fine and gross motor skills)

➢ Intellectual (cognitive)

➢ Language

➢ Emotional

➢ Social

Look at the age of child on your sheet and find out the expected

‘norms’ for the child of that age for each of the areas of

development, write the ‘norms’ around the child.



Explanation 8. Resources + Summer Task

Pearson BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate in Children’s Play, Learning and Development

• Ring binder folder

• Dividers

• Lined notepad

• Clear, plastic wallets

• Highlighters

• Pens



Expectations

✓ Ensure you have

completed all tasks

✓ Complete any notes

✓ Complete ending

task

✓ Email/Teams

message the

teacher with any Qs

End & send Task

Documents

Specification Induction List