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The Early Childhood Studies Graduate Practitioner Competencies

Graduate Practitioner Competencies 

Please view the competency workbooks below. 

Please use the submenu links below to access content from the Professionalism and Workforce Strategy Group.

THe network thanks members from the University of Gloucestershire who have kindly allowed us to share examples of their GPC practice. 

Mapping exercises:

This document illustrates how GPC competencies align with specific modules. While you will notice several similarities—and some distinct differences—compared to the example provided by Lincoln Bishop University, aligning competencies with modules often relies on finding a "best fit."

Placement documentation

This file outlines the placement requirements for ECS students across levels 4 through 6, clearly indicating where GPCs apply.

The file outlines the role of the student mentor clearly indicating the GPC expectations and outlining how they are to be implemented. 

The placement induction handbook details the core objectives of a formal placement induction.

This file contains the student experience agreement.

Tutor Observation Forms

Level 4 tutor observation proforma

Level 5 tutor observation proforma

Level 6 tutor observation proforma

Please note:

The ECSDN Graduate Practitioner Competencies are exclusive to network membership. To learn more about membership, click on the button below. 

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