Childcare & Education
Professional Development
By successfully completing this course, you will:
- Gain skills and knowledge in Childcare & Education to expand an existing practice, as a foundation qualification towards further studies, or for personal interest
- Be awarded the BSY Professional Certificate of Merit
- Be awarded the Level 3 NCFE externally validated Certificate*
You can study this course from the comfort of your own home; in your own time and at your own pace; with helpful support and encouragement from our friendly tutors.
This course will be of interest and benefit to anyone who is considering a career in early years care and education. Psychologists, educationalists and childcare workers are constantly looking at ways to improve and develop this area, so it is continually evolving. The course looks at the role and responsibilities of the childcare worker, including caring for the physical, social and emotional needs of children and babies and working with parents. Other topics include good practice, child protection and equal opportunities in childcare.
Syllabus
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Lesson One
- Introduction
- The Role of the Child Care Worker
- Responsibilities
- Confidentiality
- Key Worker
- Communication
- Managing Conflict
- Summary
- Introduction
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Lesson Two
- Physical Care and Development
- Providing a Safe and Secure Environment
- Stages and Sequences of Physical Development
- Benefits of Physical Activity
- Physical Care Needs
- Caring for a Sick Child
- Guidelines for Good Hygiene
- Food and Nutrition
- Weaning
- Nutrients
- Summary
- Physical Care and Development
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Lesson Three
- Stages and Sequences of Social and Emotional Development
- Importance of a Positive Environment
- Factors Affecting Social and Emotional Development
- Self-Esteem
- Separation
- Summary
- Stages and Sequences of Social and Emotional Development
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Lesson Four
- Behaviour
- What is Acceptable Behaviour?
- Learning Acceptable Behaviour
- Goals and Boundaries
- How to Manage Unwanted Behaviour
- Positive Reinforcement
- Changes in the Pattern of Children’s Behaviour
- Reporting and Recording Behaviour
- Summary
- Behaviour
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Lesson Five
- Language
- What do we Mean by Language?
- How do Children Acquire Language?
- Stages and Sequences
- Rules
- Parts of Language
- Language Delay
- Promoting Children’s Language
- Summary
- Language
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Lesson Six
- The Development and Care Needs of Babies
- Conception and Birth
- The Developing Newborn
- Care Needs
- Physical Development
- Social Development
- Emotional Development
- Working with Babies in Child Care Settings
- Summary
- The Development and Care Needs of Babies
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Lesson Seven
- Child Abuse
- The Children Act 1989
- Signs of Neglect and Abuse
- Disclosure
- Procedure of a Case of Abuse
- Preventing Abuse
- Giving Children Confidence
- Opportunities for Talking
- Summary
- Child Abuse
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Lesson Eight
- Working with Parents
- Parents are Central to Children’s Lives
- Family Structures
- Parents as Partners
- Building Relationships with Parents
- Ways of Communicating with Parents
- Difficulties Parents May Face
- Encouraging Parents to Become Involved
- Admissions Procedures
- Settings Policies
- Summary
- Working with Parents
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Lesson Nine
- Good Practice in Care
- Planning
- Observations and Assessments
- Curriculum
- Play
- Good Ideas for Play
- Nursery Rhymes, Songs and Stories
- Good Ideas for Developing Maths
- Working as a Professional
- Summary
- Good Practice in Care
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Lesson Ten
- Equal Opportunities
- Codes of Practice
- Discrimination
- Promoting Equality
- Valuing Diversity
- A Positive Environment
- Review
- Equal Opportunities
No practical training is required to complete this course.
There are two ways you can enrol on this course. You can:
- Pay with a deposit of £70 £50, followed by 11 monthly instalments of £25
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- Pay the total course fee in one sum of £345 £325 and also receive a special complimentary gift
To enrol by phone, please call our friendly course advisors on Freephone 0800 731 9271.
*NCFE registration is essential with this course at any time during the studies. Registration fee of £20 applies. Full details on request.
