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Child Development
Child Development is an exciting Level 1/2 Cambridge National course (equivalent to a GCSE) that includes a study of a child. This course enables learners to understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of Child Development, to include health and well-being, creating a safe environment, the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years, and the development of children from birth to five years.
As a Cambridge National course, the assessment consists of two pieces of coursework (each worth 25% of the course) and one exam (worth 50%).
The grading for the course follows the Cambridge National:
| GCSE | Cambridge National |
| 9 | |
| 8 | Level 2 Distinction* |
| 7 | Level 2 Distinction |
| 6 | Level 2 Merit |
| 5 | |
| 4 | Level 2 Pass |
| 3 | Level 1 Pass |
| 2 | Level 1 Merit |
| 1 | Level 1 Pass |
| U | U |