OLD NNEB's

OLD NNEB's

by: snoopydog - 15-06-04 22:07

Hi, I've just conmpleted an ADCE. It's a CACHE course - Advanced Diploma in Childcare & Eduacation, and is the equivalent to the first year of a degree in Early Childhood Studies. I studied at college for 2 years, 2 night a week. If you look at the CACHE website they'll give information about the modules, but I think that the colleges decide which modules they teach. We did child protection, children and families under stress, legal & social context of services, early years curric, lang & lit, and a dissertation. It was hard going but I think it was an excellent course as the subjects were taught in great detail. I hope this has been useful.

by: claresy

I have just been informed of the change with the NNEB qualification.I too am from the old school, qualifying in 1989.I have worked continuously since leaving college,14 years of that in my present employment.I agree with 'hotgoss'comments about having to retrain and that your experience should be considered.I am actually starting a foundation degree in September so I can progress into teaching.Does a course like this count towards retraining or is there a specific type of course?I would like to know.

OLD NNEB's - 13-08-04 16:20

by: brookes

I AM AN NNEB,HAVING QUALIFIED IN 1988.IT DOES SEEM UNFAIR THAT AFTER TWO YEARS OF SOLID WORK,THE QUALIFICATION IS BECOMING 'UNRECOGNISABLE' AND THAT MORE TRAINING IS REQUIRED. I CARRIED ON TO DO A'LEVEL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY,TEN YEARS AGO AND HAVE NOW JUST COMPLETED MY FIRST YEAR OF 'FOUNATION DEGREE IN EARLY YEARS'TO BECOME A SENIOR PRACTITIONER.IT HAS BEEN A HARD YEAR,HAVING A FULL TIME JOB AND THREE KIDS,BUT ALL OF THE GIRLS IN THE GROUP HAVE HELPED EACH OTHER.GOOD LUCK WITH SEPTEMBER,ITLL BE A CHALLENGE,BUT A WORTHWHILE ONE.