starting out on level 3 diploma CYPW

[AppleTree]

Hi everyone, I am starting the diploma in a couple of weeks and have secured a work placement at a local nursery but I'm really nervous and wondered if anyone had any tips or advice for a complete beginner!

I'm currently studying at university part time (my course could relate to the diploma, depending in the direction I choose to go in once I graduate) and will be doing the diploma part time too.

I have not been able to find out much information from the course leader but have purchased the Penny Tassoni book for the course but I'm wondering what other reading I can do to help prepare.

As I am at university I have access to a great deal of books on child development, teaching and working in early years settings, is it worth doing some reading on theorists like Vygotsky, Piaget etc?

I'm hoping this course will either be a good fall back in case I can't secure a job with my degree or it will work in my favour and together the qualifications will help me to get a job... Does this sound totally mad?! (I'm beginning to wonder!)