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Welcome to Level 8 Childhood Practice at Edinburgh College. This Padlet is designed to help you be fully prepared for starting you course.

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Each of the blocks below provide information and support for the essential tasks required to enrol and meet all the requirements your course. 

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Each of the blocks below provide information and support for the essential tasks required to enrol and meet all the requirements your course. 

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Delivery options for Level 8 Childhood Practice

Blended- this course has a mixture of in campus sessions and online sessions.  The in-campus sessions are delivered from Midlothian campus. All sessions are delivered on a Tuesday 6.30-8.30pm. The blended delivery model starts in August'25.

Online- this course has weekly taught sessions which are delivered online. This course currently runs on a Thursday 6.30-8.30pm. The online only delivery model starts in Jan'26.

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We will invite you to an induction session for your Childhood Practice course starting in August 2025.

The session will include:

Information about your course

Opportunities to meet the staff team

Opportunities to meet your classmates

A question-and-answer session

The session dates will be confirmed soon.

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Edinburgh College is a proud Corporate Parent we take our responsibility to support care-experienced students very seriously. Our role includes supporting you through the college application process, ensuring you have a positive learning experience and providing support along the way. Your college experience will be the same as all the other students but with the offer of extra support to allow you to get the very best from Edinburgh College.
Please contact
guidance@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

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Edinburgh College is a proud Corporate Parent and we take our responsibility to support Care-Experienced students very seriously.

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At Edinburgh College Library you have access to a wide range of resources to enhance your learning. With over 15,000 books, 10,000 ebooks and hundreds of online resources, we have a range of digital and physical resources to support your studies.

For Childhood Practice we have Books, Magazines, Journals, Podcasts and Videos on a range of relevant topics including: Early Years Education, Special Needs, Child Development, Play, Literacy, Leadership and Management, Psychology and Sociology.

Library

In our 4 campuses libraries (Granton, Sighthill, Milton and Midlothian) you can access a range of facilities including:

-        Borrowing: Books, Magazines, Journals and Dvds

-        PCs and laptops

-        Printing facilities

-        Study Spaces (Including group and silent study spaces)

Our normal library opening hours are Monday – Friday 8:30 -16:30. Tuesday and Thursday 8:30- 18:30.

Please note these times are subject to change particularly during holidays and non-term time periods.

You can search across all of our library materials using Ecore.

You can also renew and reserve items online via Heritage.

For any general library enquiries, please contact us: Library@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Ecore

Ecore is your online 24/7 library. Using Ecore you can search across all of our physical library materials as well as the majority of online resources including ebooks, magazines, journals, newspapers, encyclopaedias and more. For guides and access to Ecore, follow the links on your course page or on the front page of Moodle.

Subject Research Guide

Your childhood practice Subject Research Guide gives you access to subject specific resources to support your learning. From suggested reading on child development, to videos on play and podcasts on early years education, your Subject Research Guide is a guide to the best online resources for your subject. On your Subject Research Guide you can access:

Suggested reading on key Childhood Practice topics

Suggested Study Skills reading

Online magazines including Nursery World

Online resources including Issues Online and Credo Reference

Videos

Podcasts

Guidance on Research and Referencing

To access your Subject Guide, follow the links on your course page or on the front page of Moodle.

For Subject Specific Library enquiries including support with using Ecore, your library contact is: Stephanie.fair@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

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Progression and employers event-Sighthill Campus

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Progression and employers event-Sighthill Campus

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•On Monday 28th April 5-7pm, we will hold our Childhood Practice recruitment event with over 30 employers in attendance

•There will be opportunities to meet employers and apply for jobs with local authorities, private nurseries, out of school care and many more

•These employers can offer full-time post for graduating students but also part-time, holiday and bank cover posts that suit current students

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Guidance

We have Guidance staff at each campus who are dedicated to helping you throughout your time at Edinburgh College. Our friendly and experienced team will help you with any questions you have about being at college. The Guidance team can provide information on:

Student finance and funding

Budgeting for student life

Childcare funding

Accommodation

How to register with our JobZone to find part-time work

Support for Care Experienced Students

UCAS applications

Support for students with caring responsibilities

If you would like to speak to a member of the team please email guidance@edinburghcollege.ac.ukExternal Link

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Homepage - YPTS (freebus.scot)

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The 'Edinburgh College Childhood Practice Team' Twitter @EC_Childhood has lots of great information shared, people to follow and links opportunities and developments in Childhood Practice.

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As part of your Edinburgh College enrolment you will have a Student account for Microsoft 365

Word

Powerpoint

Onedrive

Outlook

Teams

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Childhood Practice and Social Services: Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Professional Practice (F56W35)

Childhood Practice: Pedagogical Approaches (HT8N35)
Childhood Practice: Enhanced Professional Practice (HT8J35)

Childhood Practice and Social Services: Developing Leadership (F56Y35)
Childhood Practice: Integrated Working and Collaborative Practice (HT8L35)

Childhood Practice: Leadership and Team Working (HT8K35)
Supporting and Managing the Protection of Individuals (DV0K35)
Childhood Practice: Policy to Practice (HT8M35)

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Enrolment

amy.middlemist@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Course content

angie.thomson@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Funding support

studentfunding@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Learner Support

learning.support@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
IT Support:
0131-2979090
Moodle Support:
Moodle@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

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Do you think you might need support with learning while at college?
Please look at the link at the bottom of this post for more information.

If you indicated this on your application form then one of the team will be in touch soon to discuss it with you.
If you would like to talk to one of the support team please contact :
learning.support@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

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How We Support Our Students | Edinburgh College

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Edinburgh College Students' Association (ECSA) is here to represent all students at Edinburgh College which means what they do changes to suit the needs of the student body.

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In campus dates, please get in touch if you have any questions; angie.thomson@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

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In campus dates, please get in touch if you have any questions; angie.thomson@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

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The in campus dates will be added by the end of May'25.

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Part of your course will be online therefore it is essential that you can access the course materials, classes and take part in learning activities.
Once you have completed self-enrolment you will have access to Teams and Moodle so you can try out these resources.
We recommend that you have reliable access to the internet on a tablet or computer to help you achieve the course.

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Once you are enrolled you can access support videos on Teams.
Course: Microsoft Office 365, Topic: Teams (edinburghcollege.ac.uk)

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Welcome to Edinburgh College Moodle

Edinburgh College's Online Learning Environment

Welcome to Edinburgh College Moodle

Edinburgh College's Online Learning Environment

Edinburgh College Moodle Sign In

Student/Staff Login

Click the Microsoft 365 button below to sign in using your Edinburgh College Microsoft 365 account.

Authorised Guest Login

Click here

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edinburgh college moodle: log in to the site

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Edinburgh College Moodle: Log in to the site

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Edinburgh College's Online Learning Environment Edinburgh College's Online Learning Environment Student/Staff Login Click the Microsoft 365 button below to sign in using your Edinburgh College Microsoft 365 account. Authorised Guest Login Click here

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There are jobs in Early Learning and Childcare being created all over Scotland. Get all the info on pay and conditions, the amazing career progression, and what it's actually like working in Childcare (Spoiler: it's not about nappies and babysitting!).

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Once you have enrolled there are fantastic support videos available to help you with Moodle.
Course: Guide to Moodle , Topic: What is Moodle? (edinburghcollege.ac.uk)

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Edinburgh College Moodle: Log in to the site

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Registration - Scottish Social Services Council

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Find out about the different roles in social services that need to register with us and when you need to achieve registration. This includes social workers, social work students and social service workers.

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Your personal statement is an important part of your application and it can help us to decide if you are suitable for the course.

To make sure that you are giving us all the information we need to consider your application fully, please include the following:

Your reasons for applying for this course. Why does it interest you? Why are you suitable for this course?

Details of any relevant qualifications that you have to meet the course entry requirements.

Information about any courses or training you have done that are relevant – this can include certificated training such as First Aid or CPD courses.

Details of any work experience (paid or voluntary) that is relevant to the course.

Your future career plans – how will this course help you to reach your goals?

You should check that the statement is written clearly, using appropriate language. It’s a good idea to ask someone to proof read the statement before sending.

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Introduction to Essential College Systems – Welcome to Edinburgh College

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Introduction to Essential College Systems – Welcome to Edinburgh College

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As a student at Edinburgh College, you have access to Office 365 Education for free for the duration of your studies. This means you can access apps like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, OneDrive, Outlook and Teams from any web browser. If you have access to a compatible device, you can also instal…