Childminders- studying Extending Childminding Practice

[doraexplorer]

Hi

Planning to study this Cache qualification via distance learning with the NEC.

Anyone have any experience of this and/or advice.

Thanks

No - but I'm doing the NVQ3.

The level of work is fine.....but the amount is ridiculus....I'm supposed to do 15 hrs a week....when??

Good luck with your ECP, hope it goes well

Thanks Katie Mac - knew i could rely on you (i changed my name after getting 'too down')

I did think about the NVQ but had already done the first two parts of the certificate.

How is it going with the extension plans?

Tiling tomorrow
Ramp on Saturday
Ikea Saturday
Opening on 12th
PARTY on 15th - everyone is invited (if you can get to Norfolk )

I wrote a piece on it a while ago...

On the ECP - can we read it?

Can you do a link??

Sort of covering the ECP, for a trade mag as part of a bigger piece on early years development. I'm afraid I can't do a link and I don't actually think it's been published yet!

Fascinating piece, I looked at stuff like the PreSchool Learning Alliance Cache-accredited diploma and the new Foundation Degree as well.

Which did you think the most of/was the best?

Will you link it when it is published?

Sorry Dora, didn't mean to hijack...

Can't link but will try and remember to let you know.

...sorry, my brain has gone fuzzy after writing about garden design all today

Ta

doraexplorer, I did the ICP, DCP and ECP all in one year, actually 30 weeks, 3 terms at college. I did it a while ago now, but It is not as hard as you think.

A tip my tutor gave me was to stop thinking in terms of 'degree level' answers. You only have 1-2000 2words max for some of the assignments.

If you need any help, just sout, good luck!

Thanks everyone

Motherinferior i would be interested to read it too if possible.

Alibubbles will probably shout quite loud - sent of grant form so cant start yet. Did the DCP night classes two hours a week just took ages and problem with tutor and just turned into a mess.

Katiemac - good luck with the opening (12th is my birthday!!)

I'm off to Cornwall in the morning for a week. Self catering etc but no computer link - how will i cope without Mumsnet! Packed Vodka though.....