Tech Cert
 

Hi there, I am new to the site and just wanted to ask some fellow students opinions. I am doing my NVQ level 3 CCLD but am also doing the technical certificate. I seem to be struggling on all the tasks that relate to this certificate. I was just wondering if anyone else felt the same and is it worth doing, im not even sure what i need it for and am thinking i may have given myself extra work for nothing. I am also doing this course through my workplace so all work is done at home and i struggle a lot sometimes to get motivated and worry the work im doing is not up to scratch. I would greatly appreciate your views and opinions. Thanks, Rhi :dizzy:

Hi! Rhi,

Im doing my nvq with tech cert too and YES it is alot of work, but remember your tech cert cross references into your Unit UPKS, so that covers a huge chunk of your actual NVQ. Ive finished my tech cert and wow it took ages because I was working 56 hours a week between two jobs and just didnt have the time or was soo tired to do any. Im now on my UPKS and reflective accounts.

Motivation is def a hard one, it seems like your going round in circles or you think your getting far and then you have another whole load of work to do. I also tend to write loads which is a down fall on myself, but the questions are worded so your not sure the best way to cover a question. So rest assured you are not the only one, if you need any help with tech cert just shout. I recommened getting both the childrens care, learning and development by Nelson Thornes and childrens care, learning and development by Heineman. This is because one covers certain units better than the other and its good to have both to make sure your fully covering the questions.

Hope this helps luv :)

Thanks for your reply. My assessor has told me that a lot of the tech cert covers the NVQ so that is why im perservering and trying to complete those tasks. I have both the books you mentioned and they are very helpful, i just sometimes read my work and think does it make any sense or cover what i am supposed to cover. I understand what you mean about writing too much and i feel i am repeating myself a lot.
Glad i found this site as i hope i can get further help and advice.
Thanks again and good luck with your course, Rhi

I know what you mean about wondering if you have covered what you are supposed to or enough, the questions are worded in such a way your not sure how you should cover them. If it said give and example or list ect it would be so much easier.

Good luck with your course too luv

I have just finished the tech cert & we started cross referencing before christmas. Our assessor has cross referenced all but 2 of the knowledge in unit 302 and all but 6 in 306:cheerful:

Lots of other things cross referenced to the knowledge of the compulsory units only really looked at cross ref for optionals 306/307/308 as a group. Also Cross ref a lot of criteria for 306 too:applause:

looking at the criteria of the optional units I have chosen more will be cross refed when we get back:applause:

I am also doing the Technical Certicate with the Nvq level 3. Up to now I have just ahout managed to cope with the units but the assignment 008 promoting child and young persons development has really thrown me. I work as a teaching assistant with 9 to 11 years olds and find it hard to find the time to do the course.