Andrew Darby

Before Bournville: Turves green Boys’ School

At Bournville: BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Children’s Care

After Bournville: Andrew aims to gain employment in working with children with special needs.

Quote: Tutors are extremely supportive and give plenty of encouragement. This has helped me achieve my personal targets on my Individual Learning Plan.

Related courses

Course title	Course type	Attendance
Award in Introduction to Early Years Settings Level 1		Part Time
BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning & Development	BTEC BTEC Level 2	Full Time
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning & Development	BTEC BTEC Level 3	Full Time
CACHE Level 1 Award, in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings (QCF)		Part Time
CACHE Level 1 Certificate in Caring for Children (QCF)		Part Time
CACHE Level 1 Certificate, in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings (QCF)		Part Time
Certificate Level 2 for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (QCF)		Part Time
Children & Young People’s Workforce Intermediate Apprenticeship (Level 2) & Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3)		Part Time
Diploma for the Children & Young People’s Workforce Level 3 (QCF)		Part Time
Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies (Subject to validation by University College Birmingham)		Full Time
Parents To Be – Parenting Course		Full Time
Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment		Part Time
Specialist Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Diploma Level 3		Part Time
Supporting Teaching & Learning Certificate Level 2		Part Time
Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Intermediate Apprenticeship (Level 2) & Advanced Apprenticeship (Level 3)		Part Time

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You don’t have to go far to go higher

Following the relocation to a new state-of-the-art campus last September, Bournville College is pleased to announce expansion of its higher education offer. New courses will be offered in partnership with University College Birmingham and include the Foundation Degree in Early … Read on...

International learning experience

Bournville College welcomed a group of Danish students on a two day exchange programme earlier this month, to learn about cultural differences and share the learning experience. Students at Bournville College studying Childcare and Health and Social Care, took the … Read on...

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Birmingham Women’s Hospital – a centre of excellence providing specialist healthcare for women and their families in the West Midlands, joined the national apprenticeship initiative in partnership with Bournville College to give young people a chance to gain practical employment-related … Read on...

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The Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust that overseas management of Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, Solihull Hospital and Birmingham Chest Clinic has recently won the Jobcentre Plus Award for Skills Development. The award recognises the Trust’s commitment to … Read on...

Case studies

Jo Southerton

Children’s care

I never thought I was academically talented and felt unsure about starting the course, however, my worries were soon put at ease. The course was very interesting and I was surprised to see just how much I enjoyed learning again and putting my new skills into practice at work. Read on...

Latisha Murray

Health & social care

The tutors made the course enjoyable; they encourage you to keep focussed on your course work. Read on...