Care, Education & Public Services

Head of Care, Education & Public Services: Marianne Flack

Tel: 01473 382312
Email: Care, Education & Public Services Administrator

The Care, Education and Public Services Curriculum Centre offers a wide range of courses for students of all ages and abilities who wish to gain a qualification in the care, early years and public sectors. It also offers courses to support those involved in education and training.

Approximately 500 full time students and 400 part time students enrol each year. Many of the full time students are school leavers who intend to progress onto further courses or to gain

Full Time Courses

The range of courses covers three main areas::

Childcare

CACHE Foundation in Caring for Children – Level 1

CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education – Level 2

CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education – Level 3

BTEC National Diploma in Child Care Learning and Development – Level 3

Health and Social Care

BTEC Introductory Diploma in Health and Social Care – Level 1

BTEC First Diploma in Health and Social Care – Level 2

BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care – Level 3

BTEC National Diploma in Health Sciences - Level 3

Public Services

First Diploma in Public Services – Level 2

National Diploma in Public Services – Level 3

The provision of courses at level 1,2 and 3 means that we are able to meet individual needs of all applicants and offer progression within the curriculum centre. To see full course listings of the above courses click here.

Part Time Courses

Part time courses include a suite of qualifications for Playwork, Teaching Assistants, NVQ’s in Children’s Learning and Development (Levels 2 and 3), NVQ in Health and Social Care (Level 2 and 3). There has been significant growth in this area to meet government targets to provide quality childcare and enhance the qualifications of care workers. We expect this provision will continue to expand to meet the demands of the local economy. To see full course listings for our part time courses please click here.

In addition, we are also able to provide continuing professional development to experienced practitioners through the A1 and V1 Awards.

To deliver the curriculum, the centre has an integrated team of well qualified lecturers, learning support assistants and assessors, who maintain and develop their occupational competence.

All students in the curriculum centre engage in placements, trips and visits in

appropriate work settings. We work closely with providers of services in the community to ensure the success of the courses. Care, Education and Public Services is a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) and has established strong links with other providers of Care and Early Years training including, Suffolk Education Department and Social Services, Social Services and Suffolk County Council Early Years and Childcare Training Unit.