Creative Skills SQA Qualification application 2018: GLASGOW |
Introduction
Creative Skills in early Childhood Practice is a bespoke, SCQF level 7, 24-credit qualification developed by Starcatchers in partnership with Glasgow Kelvin College.
If you have completed, or are on course to complete Starcatchers’ Creative Skills Training, those hours can count towards gaining this SQA recognised qualification.
For 2018 only, the fee to take part in this qualification has been reduced from £500 to £100. Only participants who have previously completed, or are on course to complete, Starcatchers' Creative Skills Programme, can apply to sit the qualification in 2018. Please note this fee is non-refundable, should you wish to not go ahead with the course.
What’s involved?
- Writing ten, 300-word reflective journal entries showing how you have adapted and applied expressive arts and creativity skills from the practical training into your practice
If you have completed, or are on course to complete Starcatchers’ Creative Skills Training, those hours can count towards gaining this SQA recognised qualification.
For 2018 only, the fee to take part in this qualification has been reduced from £500 to £100. Only participants who have previously completed, or are on course to complete, Starcatchers' Creative Skills Programme, can apply to sit the qualification in 2018. Please note this fee is non-refundable, should you wish to not go ahead with the course.
What’s involved?
- Writing ten, 300-word reflective journal entries showing how you have adapted and applied expressive arts and creativity skills from the practical training into your practice
- Submitting a 2000-word essay
- Attending three days of training in Glasgow, 10am-5pm:
Sat 15th September
- Attending three days of training in Glasgow, 10am-5pm:
Sat 15th September
Introduction to Academic Writing
What is Creativity?
Introduction to practical exam
Sat 06th October
What is Creativity?
Introduction to practical exam
Sat 06th October
Child Development Theorists & Creativity
Creativity & Early Years Legislation
Mock exam for practical exam
Sat 10th November
Creativity & Early Years Legislation
Mock exam for practical exam
Sat 10th November
Creativity and Play
Practical exam
A final, 2000-word essay focusing on Early Years creativity will be due in Mid August (exact date to be confirmed).
To apply, please fill out the questions below.
Practical exam
A final, 2000-word essay focusing on Early Years creativity will be due in Mid August (exact date to be confirmed).
To apply, please fill out the questions below.
For more information and any queries, contact
heather.armstrong@starcatchers.org.uk
mara.barth@starcatchers.org.uk
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to an overhaul in of the ILA system, it will not be possible to apply for an ILA for this training. For 2018 only, the fee to take part in this qualification has therefore been reduced to £100.