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About This Course
What you will learn:
  • The Importance of Childcare and Early Learning
  • Health & Safety and other Legal Issues
  • Physical Development
  • Cognitive Development
  • How Children Learn
  • Improving Learning Experiences
  • Working with other People
  • Careers in Childcare & Early Years Learning


Study Childcare and Early Learning Online Course; Learn the Knowledge and Understanding that you Need to Work in Childcare

This course explains the benefits, importance, and value of Childcare and Early Learning. The socialization & developmental opportunities that it can provide to children are given focus, as are the difficulties faced by parents using day care.

Caring for someone else’s child is a big responsibility and so comes with many guidelines to follow. The Childcare and Early Learning Course explains Health & Safety directives, Care Plans, Individual Educational Programs (IEPs), Medical Needs, Safeguarding responsibilities and other associated issues.

You will learn how children develop physically from birth onwards and how this development affects learning. The course also explains the ways in which health, environment, and genetic factors can affect physical development.

Who would benefit from this course?

The Childcare and Early Learning Course will aid those considering a career in this area. Upon successful completion of this course, you will have gained an understanding of the roles of those working in Childcare, Education, and Play work, and acquired the knowledge needed to take the next step on your career path.

The information contained within the course is also beneficial to parents who wish to get a better understanding of how their children are being educated and how they may further aid their development at home.

Childcare and Early Learning Online Course - Requirements

The Childcare and Early Learning Online Course is delivered 100 percent online 24/7.

To successfully complete this course, a student must:

  • Have access to the internet and the necessary technical skills to navigate the online learning resources
  • Have access to any mobile device with internet connectivity (laptop, desktop, tablet)
  • Be a self-directed learner
  • Possess sound language and literacy skills

Quick Course Facts

  1. Course content is structured for easy comprehension
  2. Registered students gain unrestricted access to the Childcare and Early Learning Course
  3. All course material is available online 24/7 and can be accessed using any device
  4. Study online from anywhere in your own time at your own pace
  5. All students who complete the course will be awarded with a certificate of completion

For any additional questions please see our comprehensive FAQS tab above.

Childcare and Early Learning Online Diploma

Module 1: The Importance of Childcare and Early Learning

Part 1: The Value of Childcare

Learning Objectives:

  • Highlight the need for quality and value of childcare provision in society and the childcare laws that apply to the facilities and people that work in childcare.
  • Understand the different care and education provision that is available for young children as well as the need for some form of assessment of their abilities.
  • Focus on the social and developmental needs of the young child, and be aware of the learning potential of both structured and unstructured activities.
  • Show regard to parents, child and any other professionals that are working with the child. Illustrate an understanding of the differing needs of children

This module focuses on the value of quality Childcare & Early Learning provision and the benefits that it provides. It emphasizes the importance of nursery and early learning provision, as well as how children can benefit from the socialization and growth opportunities it can offer.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • The Value of Childcare
  • The Need for Childcare
  • Childcare Provision
  • Laws governing Childcare
  • How Childcare is managed

Part 2: Early Learning Provision

The Emergence of Early Learning Provision

There have been many developments in educational theories and practice over the years. Early learning and early interactions are critical to the child's later growth, according to one of the major facets of educational philosophy that remains consistent. As a result, it is critical to pay particular attention to the consistency of childcare and early learning.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Nursery V Nursery School
  • Early Years Curriculum
  • Assessment

Part 3: Socialization and Developmental Opportunities

Family and Social Needs

Most children adjust well to their family unit and with the individuals they interact with on a daily basis. However, for a child who has spent their first few years of life surrounded only by their immediate relatives and has had no knowledge with the world outside of their home, socialization with a group of other children can be an overwhelming experience.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Developmental Opportunities
  • Evidence to support Early Years provision
  • Structured Activities V Unstructured Activities

Part 4: Respecting and Valuing the Child

The Cost of Childcare

This segment is not about the actual cost of childcare; rather, it is about the emotional costs. Essentially, this is for unquantifiable expenses. This form of expense may have both positive and negative consequences, which are sometimes ignored.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Whose responsibility?
  • What if a child is not coping?

Module 2: Health &Safety and Other Legal Issues

Part 1: Health & Safety

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the need for Health & Safety directives and how these directives impact on childcare as well as need to report accidents and other concerns
  • Show the need to access to additional information on the child in your care and the benefit of the input of a childcare professional during care plan reviews.
  • Highlight the need for an IEP and the impact that it has on the educational provision and subsequent development of the child
  • Focus on the importance of staff training in safeguarding issues and to show an awareness of signs of abuse, and the processes of investigation.

The aim of this module is to emphasize the significance of Health & Safety directives and other guidelines contained in documentation such as care plans and IEPS. It further discusses the significance of knowing about a child's medical needs, as well as safeguarding obligations and related concerns.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Health & Safety Act
  • Who is responsible?
  • Health & Safety in Childcare
  • Emergency Procedures
  • First Aid
  • Environment Checklist
  • COSHH
  • Maintaining Security
  • Reporting Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences

Part 2: Care Plans

What is a Care Plan?

All requires treatment, but certain children may need a special care package to fulfill their requirements. Any workplace that provides some kind of treatment would have its own style of care plans. However, since all care policies would be based on the same values, executing the plan should be easy.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Implementing a Care Plan within Childcare
  • Getting additional Information
  • Care Plan reviews

Part 3: IEP's

What is an IEP?

Individual Educational Programme (IEP) is an abbreviation for Individual Educational Plan. IEPs are often reserved by students with special educational needs, such as dyslexia or developmental disabilities. An IEP can be a complex and structured text, or it can be used to assess a child's educational development and how to accomplish it.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Responsibilities of implementing an IEP
  • Professional Support
  • IEP reviews

Part 4: Safeguarding

Safeguarding Responsibilities

The Child Act mandates that the Local Authority Social Services offer protection against violence to children who live in their jurisdiction.

The Act of Parliament empowers Social Services Departments to take legal steps to ensure the welfare of all children by following the protocols prescribed by the Child Protection Committee.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Sharing information
  • Signs of Abuse
  • Investigation Processes & Procedures

Module 3: Physical Development

Part 1: Physical Development

Learning Objectives:

  • Show an awareness of the main stages of physical development from birth to age 7 and the associated milestones.
  • Highlight the effect that childhood diseases and chronic illnesses can have on a child's development.
  • Understand how environmental factors such as housing and diet can affect a child’s physical development and their overall health.
  • Focus on genetic factors that may be linked to predisposed conditions that could give rise to learning difficulties.

This module focuses on the physical growth of an infant from birth to seven years old. It also emphasizes how cultural, genetic, and medical influences, as well as disease, can influence physical and cognitive development.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Physical Development
  • Physical Development: Birth to 12 months
  • Physical Development: 12 months to 3 years
  • Physical Development: 3 – 7 years
  • Physical Development: beyond 7 years

Part 2: Health

The Effect of Health on Physical Development

Growth rate is a very good indication of a child's health, and it is perhaps one of the better indicators that an individual can have. The rate of development may be determined, so a kid who is very skinny or overweight in comparison to their peers may have a health condition.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Childhood diseases
  • Immunizations
  • Chronic Illness

Part 3: Environment

Environmental Factors

Many environmental factors, especially for young children, may have an impact on physical growth. Looking at the environmental stressors that can influence the infant, such as accommodation, diet, and the childcare environment. The following segment discusses genetic causes.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Housing
  • Diet
  • Childcare Environment

Part 4: Genetic Factors

Predisposed Conditions

Genetics is a vast matter. The way an infant grows can be greatly influenced by genetics. Other considerations, such as parenting, friendships, and schooling, will also play a role.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Genetic Counselling
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Genetics and Learning Difficulties

Module 4: Cognitive Development

Part 1: Cognitive Development

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the way that language is acquired and developed during the early years. Appreciate how some children experience difficulties with language.
  • Highlight the stages of cognitive development and the effect that cognitive development has on moral reasoning.
  • Illustrate how emotional development may improve through socialization and how antisocial behavior may occur.
  • Focus on the nature/nurture debate and offer at least one account/story that you can apply to the nature/nurture debate.

This module covers the fundamentals of cognitive learning, language development, socialization, and emotional and attachment development. It goes on to address the age-old nature/nurture controversy, proposing many hypotheses based on findings and data provided by twin studies.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Theories of Cognitive Development
  • Intellectual Development
  • Stages of Cognitive Development
  • Moral Reasoning

Part 2: Language Development

Stages of Language Development

Not only do children need to form words and sounds, but they also need to arrange them in a logical order. This can be difficult since not all languages have the same sentence form as English. The phases of language acquisition, on the other hand, are not the same.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Quality of Language
  • Language Difficulties
  • Elected Mutism

Part 3: Socialization

The development of socialization

The way a child (or adult) reacts to the behavior of others is influenced by social fluency. Attitudes and values are often influenced by social factors. There are several different forms of social impact, but for a young child, it is mostly experienced by their families, caregivers, and any friendships they develop.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Emotional Development and Maturity
  • Attachment Theories
  • Anti- Social Behavior

Part 4: Nature/Nurture Debate

Introduction to the Nature/Nurture debate

The controversy about whether fate or nurture has a greater impact over an individual's creation has raged on for centuries. Many people, from scholars to academics, have provided ideas and facts to justify either side of the argument. Since it is unlikely that they will ever be able to completely isolate these two major fields, there will never be a definitive solution.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Examples of the Nature/Nurture debate
  • The use of Twin Studies in Research
  • Conclusions of the Nature/Nurture debate

Module 5: How Children Learn

Part 1: Learning Theories

Learning Objectives:

  • Show knowledge of the main learning theories, that offer an explanation of how children learn and what strategies that they might use to achieve learning.
  • Highlight the need for a learning environment that helps the child to develop in all areas of the early year’s curriculum.
  • Understand the importance of planning the room or classroom as well as how to organise resources and supplies.
  • Develop an area of the early years curriculum and apply it to a theme to be used in the nursery to promote play.

This module introduces four fundamental learning hypotheses. It also discusses some of the fundamental learning mechanisms that are used, as well as how learning is reinforced by application. The early years program is also emphasized, and an example of how to schedule cross-curricular activity and resource a nursery is given.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Learning Theories
  • Operant Conditioning
  • Classical Conditioning
  • Social Learning Theory
  • Educational Applications

Part 2: Learning Strategies

An Overview

Learning strategies can differ from person to person, just as teaching strategies differ from teacher to teacher. It is uncommon to see a teacher who specializes in only one topic in early childhood education. It is critical that the teacher be able to teach through the Early Years Curriculum, contribute to the skills they need to encourage, and consider the various phases of progress.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Tactile
  • Visual
  • Auditory
  • Grouping
  • Mixture of Strategies

Part 3: Early Years Programme of Study

Early Years Curriculum

When children enter kindergarten, they begin with a program that includes four Key Stages. Key Stages 1 and 2 are taught in primary schools, while Key Stages 4 and 5 are taught in secondary schools. This means that a gifted child is only seen to be able to aspire to what is learned at her age-related level, but should be given the opportunity to experience the program above that.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Experiential Learning
  • Developing Themes, Learning Opportunities and Interests
  • Basic resources

Part 4: Cross Curricular Planning

What is Cross Curricular?

A cross-curricular practice is one in which the pupil participates and is not necessarily related to just one field of the curriculum. Following the ideas of cross-curricular theme preparation aims to guarantee that the degree and content of the events are appropriate for the variety of skills of the children under their care.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • The Importance of Planning
  • Sample of Theme Planning- Page 1
  • Sample of Theme Planning – Page 2

Module 6:  Improving Learning Experiences

Part 1: Learning Difficulties

Learning Objectives:

  • Highlight the need to reinforce good behaviors by using strategies that are successful for not just for staff but also the child.
  • Understand how learning difficulties can cause problems, not just in the Nursery but also at home.
  • Focus on the perception of that a child or the adult that works with them has on their abilities, especially if they have physical or learning difficulties.
  • Determine how you would promote play within the group or class of children you have in your care.

This module has several suggestions for assisting an infant in the nursery who is experiencing learning and/or physical challenges. The role of play is also highlighted. It also addresses difficult behaviors and provides guidance on coping mechanisms as well as what to do after a child has been evaluated by a counselor.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • What is a Learning Difficulty?
  • Types of Learning Difficulty that you may encounter
  • How to support a young child with a learning difficulty
  • How to support other people who are involved

Part 2: Physical Difficulties

What is a physical difficulty?

Breathing problems to fine motor control; incontinence to lifelong illnesses; muscle wasting syndrome to physical difficulties incurred by accidental injury are examples of physical difficulties. Any physical disabilities can be congenital, short-term, or life-long.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Physical difficulties and perception of abilities
  • Supporting a child with a physical difficulty
  • Learning from people that support a child with physical difficulties

Part 3: Coping with Challenging Behavior

The ABC of Behavior

There are many hypotheses that can be considered as reasons for whether a behavior occurs and how it affects events, circumstances, or incidents. There is an antecedent for any behavior, whether it is a positive or negative event, which will promote a behavior, which will then result in a series of circumstances.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • General Support Guidelines
  • Maintaining a Calm Atmosphere
  • Professional Assessments and Advice

Part 4: The Importance of Play

Play is beneficial for a variety of causes. It can help children build relationships; it can help alleviate fear because there is comfort in numbers; the involvement of others is vital for psychological health; if they are uncertain about something, they can only see someone else and imitate what they do; and a child's first encounter of play is always with their parents.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • How to promote play
  • Different types of Play
  • Playground Games

Module 7: Working with Other People

Part 1: Working with other People and Professionals

Learning Objectives:

  • Highlight the importance of communicating with the children in your care, their parents and carers, your colleagues and other professionals who work with the child.
  • Show that you understand all aspects of confidentiality and how sometimes times can go wrong and when to do if that happens.
  • Understand that there are different methods of communication and some methods may be more appropriate than others.
  • Focus on your role of responsibility and understand whose needs should be taken into consideration at all times.

This module focuses on interacting with parents, caregivers, and other professionals who are dealing with the child or children under their care. The importance of secrecy and their function in upholding it is often emphasized, as is outlining your role and duties in terms of correspondence.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Working with other People and Professionals
  • Communication Skills
  • Dealing with information
  • Keeping up to date
  • Networking

Part 2: Confidentiality

The importance of confidentiality

One of the most important quality for someone involved with some kind of treatment is trustworthiness. Parents do not want to discover that their childminder, who is friends with a neighbor, has been discussing their child's latest tantrum in the store.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • What information is confidential?
  • When things go wrong
  • Reassuring parents about confidentiality

Part 3: Roles & Responsibilities

What is your role?

There are various positions that a person may fill. They must also fulfill the task of a comrade and serve the people for whom they work. They may also provide assistance to the child's guardians. Working with young children is essentially a stressful task that necessitates continuous evaluation of learning and progress.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Who are you responsible to?
  • Supporting parents
  • Signposting

Part 4: Lines of Communication

The importance of establishing a precedence

People's communication needs (and abilities) can be multifaceted, based on their sensory capacity, cultural context, language skills, confidence, listening ability, and physical ability. It is their duty to ensure that they have the skills necessary to fulfill the needs of the children they are responsible for as well as their parents/caregivers.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Promoting communication skills
  • Methods of Communication
  • When communication breaks down

Module 8: Careers in Childcare & Early Years Learning

Part 1: Childminder

Learning Objectives:

  • Highlight the qualifications that you need for each of the career pathways discussed and the level of qualification that you could achieve.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the roles and responsibilities that you would need to undertake for each option.
  • Focus on the skills and qualities that you need to develop if you choose to work in childcare.
  • Show that you understand that there is more than one pathway to a particular career and that experience is just as valuable as qualifications.

The purpose of this module is to look at a few of the many opportunities for professional development in childcare and early learning that a person may consider. It also considers the talents and abilities that they must acquire, as well as the tasks and duties that they must assume.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Role & Responsibilities
  • Qualifications
  • Skills & Qualities
  • Career Pathways

Part 2: Nursery Nurse

Role & Responsibilities

As a nursery nurse, you will be responsible for all aspects of caring for babies and young children at the nursery. In most cases, nursery nurses work an 8-hour day. Nurseries are normally available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. While they will work a 5-day week, one of those days could be a Saturday.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Qualifications
  • Skills & Qualities
  • Career Pathways

Part 3: Teaching Assistant

Role & Responsibilities

A teaching assistant serves with an instructor in the classroom. They will work in either primary or secondary schools. A teaching assistant may act as a general help for the class instructor, or they may work with specific children one-on-one or in groups.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Qualifications
  • Skills & Qualities
  • Career Pathways

Part 4: Nursery/ Early Years Teacher

Role & Responsibilities

Early years teachers deal with children from birth to five years old (birth to seven in some parts of the country), either in a primary school or a nursery. The early years cornerstone determines the quality of education offered. An early years program focuses on the foundation skills required for a child's success.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Qualifications
  • Skills & Qualities
  • Career Pathways
Recognition & Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this course and achieving a passing score for the assessment, you will   be issued with an international continuing education credit (CEU) certificate.

This Certificate is applicable worldwide, which demonstrates your commitment to learning new skills. You can share the certificate with your friends, relatives, co-workers, and potential employers. Also, include it in your resume/CV, professional social media profiles and job applications.



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Units of Study

Module 1 – The Importance of Childcare and Early Learning

  • Part 1: The Value of Childcare
  • Part 2: Early Learning Provision
  • Part 3: Socialisation and Developmental Opportunities
  • Part 4: Respecting and Valuing the Child
  • Module 1 Assessment

Module 2 – Health & Safety and other Legal issues

  • Part 1: Health & Safety
  • Part 2: Care Plans
  • Part 3: IEP’s
  • Part 4: Safeguarding
  • Module 2 Assessment

Module 3 – Physical Development

  • Part 1: Physical Development
  • Part 2: Health
  • Part 3: Environment
  • Part 4: Genetic Factors
  • Module 3 Assessment

Module 4 – Cognitive Development

  • Part 1: Cognitive Development
  • Part 2: Language Development
  • Part 3: Socialisation
  • Part 4: Nature/Nurture Debate
  • Module 4 Assessment

Module 5 – How Children Learn

  • Part 1: Learning Theories
  • Part 2: Learning Strategies
  • Part 3: Early Years Programme of Study
  • Part 4: Cross Curricular Planning
  • Module 5 Assessment

Module 6 – Improving Learning Experiences

  • Part 1: Learning Difficulties
  • Part 2: Physical Difficulties
  • Part 3: Coping with Challenging Behaviour
  • Part 4: The Importance of Play
  • Module 6 Assessment

Module 7 – Working with other People

  • Part 1: Working with other People and Professionals
  • Part 2: Confidentiality
  • Part 3: Roles & Responsibilities
  • Part 4: Lines of Communication
  • Module 7 Assessment

Module 8 – Careers in Childcare & Early Years Learning

  • Part 1: Childminder

  • Part 2: Nursery Nurse
  • Part 3: Teaching Assistant
  • Part 4: Nursery/ Early Years Teacher
  • Module 8 Assessment
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Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Computer requirements

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All systems

Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

Students will also need access the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Requirements

Entry requirements:

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.


Minimum education:

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.


Device requirements:

Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.

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This course explains the benefits, importance, and value of Childcare and Early Learning. The socialization & developmental opportunities that it can provide to children are given focus, as are the difficulties faced by parents using daycare.

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Course Summary

  • Delivery: Online
  • Access: Unlimited Lifetime
  • Time: Study at your own pace
  • Duration: 150 Hours
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Qualification: Certificate
About This Course
What you will learn:
  • The Importance of Childcare and Early Learning
  • Health & Safety and other Legal Issues
  • Physical Development
  • Cognitive Development
  • How Children Learn
  • Improving Learning Experiences
  • Working with other People
  • Careers in Childcare & Early Years Learning


Study Childcare and Early Learning Online Course; Learn the Knowledge and Understanding that you Need to Work in Childcare

This course explains the benefits, importance, and value of Childcare and Early Learning. The socialization & developmental opportunities that it can provide to children are given focus, as are the difficulties faced by parents using day care.

Caring for someone else’s child is a big responsibility and so comes with many guidelines to follow. The Childcare and Early Learning Course explains Health & Safety directives, Care Plans, Individual Educational Programs (IEPs), Medical Needs, Safeguarding responsibilities and other associated issues.

You will learn how children develop physically from birth onwards and how this development affects learning. The course also explains the ways in which health, environment, and genetic factors can affect physical development.

Who would benefit from this course?

The Childcare and Early Learning Course will aid those considering a career in this area. Upon successful completion of this course, you will have gained an understanding of the roles of those working in Childcare, Education, and Play work, and acquired the knowledge needed to take the next step on your career path.

The information contained within the course is also beneficial to parents who wish to get a better understanding of how their children are being educated and how they may further aid their development at home.

Childcare and Early Learning Online Course - Requirements

The Childcare and Early Learning Online Course is delivered 100 percent online 24/7.

To successfully complete this course, a student must:

  • Have access to the internet and the necessary technical skills to navigate the online learning resources
  • Have access to any mobile device with internet connectivity (laptop, desktop, tablet)
  • Be a self-directed learner
  • Possess sound language and literacy skills

Quick Course Facts

  1. Course content is structured for easy comprehension
  2. Registered students gain unrestricted access to the Childcare and Early Learning Course
  3. All course material is available online 24/7 and can be accessed using any device
  4. Study online from anywhere in your own time at your own pace
  5. All students who complete the course will be awarded with a certificate of completion

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Childcare and Early Learning Online Diploma

Module 1: The Importance of Childcare and Early Learning

Part 1: The Value of Childcare

Learning Objectives:

  • Highlight the need for quality and value of childcare provision in society and the childcare laws that apply to the facilities and people that work in childcare.
  • Understand the different care and education provision that is available for young children as well as the need for some form of assessment of their abilities.
  • Focus on the social and developmental needs of the young child, and be aware of the learning potential of both structured and unstructured activities.
  • Show regard to parents, child and any other professionals that are working with the child. Illustrate an understanding of the differing needs of children

This module focuses on the value of quality Childcare & Early Learning provision and the benefits that it provides. It emphasizes the importance of nursery and early learning provision, as well as how children can benefit from the socialization and growth opportunities it can offer.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • The Value of Childcare
  • The Need for Childcare
  • Childcare Provision
  • Laws governing Childcare
  • How Childcare is managed

Part 2: Early Learning Provision

The Emergence of Early Learning Provision

There have been many developments in educational theories and practice over the years. Early learning and early interactions are critical to the child's later growth, according to one of the major facets of educational philosophy that remains consistent. As a result, it is critical to pay particular attention to the consistency of childcare and early learning.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Nursery V Nursery School
  • Early Years Curriculum
  • Assessment

Part 3: Socialization and Developmental Opportunities

Family and Social Needs

Most children adjust well to their family unit and with the individuals they interact with on a daily basis. However, for a child who has spent their first few years of life surrounded only by their immediate relatives and has had no knowledge with the world outside of their home, socialization with a group of other children can be an overwhelming experience.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Developmental Opportunities
  • Evidence to support Early Years provision
  • Structured Activities V Unstructured Activities

Part 4: Respecting and Valuing the Child

The Cost of Childcare

This segment is not about the actual cost of childcare; rather, it is about the emotional costs. Essentially, this is for unquantifiable expenses. This form of expense may have both positive and negative consequences, which are sometimes ignored.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Whose responsibility?
  • What if a child is not coping?

Module 2: Health &Safety and Other Legal Issues

Part 1: Health & Safety

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the need for Health & Safety directives and how these directives impact on childcare as well as need to report accidents and other concerns
  • Show the need to access to additional information on the child in your care and the benefit of the input of a childcare professional during care plan reviews.
  • Highlight the need for an IEP and the impact that it has on the educational provision and subsequent development of the child
  • Focus on the importance of staff training in safeguarding issues and to show an awareness of signs of abuse, and the processes of investigation.

The aim of this module is to emphasize the significance of Health & Safety directives and other guidelines contained in documentation such as care plans and IEPS. It further discusses the significance of knowing about a child's medical needs, as well as safeguarding obligations and related concerns.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Health & Safety Act
  • Who is responsible?
  • Health & Safety in Childcare
  • Emergency Procedures
  • First Aid
  • Environment Checklist
  • COSHH
  • Maintaining Security
  • Reporting Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences

Part 2: Care Plans

What is a Care Plan?

All requires treatment, but certain children may need a special care package to fulfill their requirements. Any workplace that provides some kind of treatment would have its own style of care plans. However, since all care policies would be based on the same values, executing the plan should be easy.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Implementing a Care Plan within Childcare
  • Getting additional Information
  • Care Plan reviews

Part 3: IEP's

What is an IEP?

Individual Educational Programme (IEP) is an abbreviation for Individual Educational Plan. IEPs are often reserved by students with special educational needs, such as dyslexia or developmental disabilities. An IEP can be a complex and structured text, or it can be used to assess a child's educational development and how to accomplish it.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Responsibilities of implementing an IEP
  • Professional Support
  • IEP reviews

Part 4: Safeguarding

Safeguarding Responsibilities

The Child Act mandates that the Local Authority Social Services offer protection against violence to children who live in their jurisdiction.

The Act of Parliament empowers Social Services Departments to take legal steps to ensure the welfare of all children by following the protocols prescribed by the Child Protection Committee.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Sharing information
  • Signs of Abuse
  • Investigation Processes & Procedures

Module 3: Physical Development

Part 1: Physical Development

Learning Objectives:

  • Show an awareness of the main stages of physical development from birth to age 7 and the associated milestones.
  • Highlight the effect that childhood diseases and chronic illnesses can have on a child's development.
  • Understand how environmental factors such as housing and diet can affect a child’s physical development and their overall health.
  • Focus on genetic factors that may be linked to predisposed conditions that could give rise to learning difficulties.

This module focuses on the physical growth of an infant from birth to seven years old. It also emphasizes how cultural, genetic, and medical influences, as well as disease, can influence physical and cognitive development.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Physical Development
  • Physical Development: Birth to 12 months
  • Physical Development: 12 months to 3 years
  • Physical Development: 3 – 7 years
  • Physical Development: beyond 7 years

Part 2: Health

The Effect of Health on Physical Development

Growth rate is a very good indication of a child's health, and it is perhaps one of the better indicators that an individual can have. The rate of development may be determined, so a kid who is very skinny or overweight in comparison to their peers may have a health condition.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Childhood diseases
  • Immunizations
  • Chronic Illness

Part 3: Environment

Environmental Factors

Many environmental factors, especially for young children, may have an impact on physical growth. Looking at the environmental stressors that can influence the infant, such as accommodation, diet, and the childcare environment. The following segment discusses genetic causes.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Housing
  • Diet
  • Childcare Environment

Part 4: Genetic Factors

Predisposed Conditions

Genetics is a vast matter. The way an infant grows can be greatly influenced by genetics. Other considerations, such as parenting, friendships, and schooling, will also play a role.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Genetic Counselling
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Genetics and Learning Difficulties

Module 4: Cognitive Development

Part 1: Cognitive Development

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the way that language is acquired and developed during the early years. Appreciate how some children experience difficulties with language.
  • Highlight the stages of cognitive development and the effect that cognitive development has on moral reasoning.
  • Illustrate how emotional development may improve through socialization and how antisocial behavior may occur.
  • Focus on the nature/nurture debate and offer at least one account/story that you can apply to the nature/nurture debate.

This module covers the fundamentals of cognitive learning, language development, socialization, and emotional and attachment development. It goes on to address the age-old nature/nurture controversy, proposing many hypotheses based on findings and data provided by twin studies.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Theories of Cognitive Development
  • Intellectual Development
  • Stages of Cognitive Development
  • Moral Reasoning

Part 2: Language Development

Stages of Language Development

Not only do children need to form words and sounds, but they also need to arrange them in a logical order. This can be difficult since not all languages have the same sentence form as English. The phases of language acquisition, on the other hand, are not the same.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Quality of Language
  • Language Difficulties
  • Elected Mutism

Part 3: Socialization

The development of socialization

The way a child (or adult) reacts to the behavior of others is influenced by social fluency. Attitudes and values are often influenced by social factors. There are several different forms of social impact, but for a young child, it is mostly experienced by their families, caregivers, and any friendships they develop.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Emotional Development and Maturity
  • Attachment Theories
  • Anti- Social Behavior

Part 4: Nature/Nurture Debate

Introduction to the Nature/Nurture debate

The controversy about whether fate or nurture has a greater impact over an individual's creation has raged on for centuries. Many people, from scholars to academics, have provided ideas and facts to justify either side of the argument. Since it is unlikely that they will ever be able to completely isolate these two major fields, there will never be a definitive solution.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Examples of the Nature/Nurture debate
  • The use of Twin Studies in Research
  • Conclusions of the Nature/Nurture debate

Module 5: How Children Learn

Part 1: Learning Theories

Learning Objectives:

  • Show knowledge of the main learning theories, that offer an explanation of how children learn and what strategies that they might use to achieve learning.
  • Highlight the need for a learning environment that helps the child to develop in all areas of the early year’s curriculum.
  • Understand the importance of planning the room or classroom as well as how to organise resources and supplies.
  • Develop an area of the early years curriculum and apply it to a theme to be used in the nursery to promote play.

This module introduces four fundamental learning hypotheses. It also discusses some of the fundamental learning mechanisms that are used, as well as how learning is reinforced by application. The early years program is also emphasized, and an example of how to schedule cross-curricular activity and resource a nursery is given.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Learning Theories
  • Operant Conditioning
  • Classical Conditioning
  • Social Learning Theory
  • Educational Applications

Part 2: Learning Strategies

An Overview

Learning strategies can differ from person to person, just as teaching strategies differ from teacher to teacher. It is uncommon to see a teacher who specializes in only one topic in early childhood education. It is critical that the teacher be able to teach through the Early Years Curriculum, contribute to the skills they need to encourage, and consider the various phases of progress.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Tactile
  • Visual
  • Auditory
  • Grouping
  • Mixture of Strategies

Part 3: Early Years Programme of Study

Early Years Curriculum

When children enter kindergarten, they begin with a program that includes four Key Stages. Key Stages 1 and 2 are taught in primary schools, while Key Stages 4 and 5 are taught in secondary schools. This means that a gifted child is only seen to be able to aspire to what is learned at her age-related level, but should be given the opportunity to experience the program above that.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Experiential Learning
  • Developing Themes, Learning Opportunities and Interests
  • Basic resources

Part 4: Cross Curricular Planning

What is Cross Curricular?

A cross-curricular practice is one in which the pupil participates and is not necessarily related to just one field of the curriculum. Following the ideas of cross-curricular theme preparation aims to guarantee that the degree and content of the events are appropriate for the variety of skills of the children under their care.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • The Importance of Planning
  • Sample of Theme Planning- Page 1
  • Sample of Theme Planning – Page 2

Module 6:  Improving Learning Experiences

Part 1: Learning Difficulties

Learning Objectives:

  • Highlight the need to reinforce good behaviors by using strategies that are successful for not just for staff but also the child.
  • Understand how learning difficulties can cause problems, not just in the Nursery but also at home.
  • Focus on the perception of that a child or the adult that works with them has on their abilities, especially if they have physical or learning difficulties.
  • Determine how you would promote play within the group or class of children you have in your care.

This module has several suggestions for assisting an infant in the nursery who is experiencing learning and/or physical challenges. The role of play is also highlighted. It also addresses difficult behaviors and provides guidance on coping mechanisms as well as what to do after a child has been evaluated by a counselor.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • What is a Learning Difficulty?
  • Types of Learning Difficulty that you may encounter
  • How to support a young child with a learning difficulty
  • How to support other people who are involved

Part 2: Physical Difficulties

What is a physical difficulty?

Breathing problems to fine motor control; incontinence to lifelong illnesses; muscle wasting syndrome to physical difficulties incurred by accidental injury are examples of physical difficulties. Any physical disabilities can be congenital, short-term, or life-long.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Physical difficulties and perception of abilities
  • Supporting a child with a physical difficulty
  • Learning from people that support a child with physical difficulties

Part 3: Coping with Challenging Behavior

The ABC of Behavior

There are many hypotheses that can be considered as reasons for whether a behavior occurs and how it affects events, circumstances, or incidents. There is an antecedent for any behavior, whether it is a positive or negative event, which will promote a behavior, which will then result in a series of circumstances.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • General Support Guidelines
  • Maintaining a Calm Atmosphere
  • Professional Assessments and Advice

Part 4: The Importance of Play

Play is beneficial for a variety of causes. It can help children build relationships; it can help alleviate fear because there is comfort in numbers; the involvement of others is vital for psychological health; if they are uncertain about something, they can only see someone else and imitate what they do; and a child's first encounter of play is always with their parents.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • How to promote play
  • Different types of Play
  • Playground Games

Module 7: Working with Other People

Part 1: Working with other People and Professionals

Learning Objectives:

  • Highlight the importance of communicating with the children in your care, their parents and carers, your colleagues and other professionals who work with the child.
  • Show that you understand all aspects of confidentiality and how sometimes times can go wrong and when to do if that happens.
  • Understand that there are different methods of communication and some methods may be more appropriate than others.
  • Focus on your role of responsibility and understand whose needs should be taken into consideration at all times.

This module focuses on interacting with parents, caregivers, and other professionals who are dealing with the child or children under their care. The importance of secrecy and their function in upholding it is often emphasized, as is outlining your role and duties in terms of correspondence.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Working with other People and Professionals
  • Communication Skills
  • Dealing with information
  • Keeping up to date
  • Networking

Part 2: Confidentiality

The importance of confidentiality

One of the most important quality for someone involved with some kind of treatment is trustworthiness. Parents do not want to discover that their childminder, who is friends with a neighbor, has been discussing their child's latest tantrum in the store.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • What information is confidential?
  • When things go wrong
  • Reassuring parents about confidentiality

Part 3: Roles & Responsibilities

What is your role?

There are various positions that a person may fill. They must also fulfill the task of a comrade and serve the people for whom they work. They may also provide assistance to the child's guardians. Working with young children is essentially a stressful task that necessitates continuous evaluation of learning and progress.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Who are you responsible to?
  • Supporting parents
  • Signposting

Part 4: Lines of Communication

The importance of establishing a precedence

People's communication needs (and abilities) can be multifaceted, based on their sensory capacity, cultural context, language skills, confidence, listening ability, and physical ability. It is their duty to ensure that they have the skills necessary to fulfill the needs of the children they are responsible for as well as their parents/caregivers.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Promoting communication skills
  • Methods of Communication
  • When communication breaks down

Module 8: Careers in Childcare & Early Years Learning

Part 1: Childminder

Learning Objectives:

  • Highlight the qualifications that you need for each of the career pathways discussed and the level of qualification that you could achieve.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the roles and responsibilities that you would need to undertake for each option.
  • Focus on the skills and qualities that you need to develop if you choose to work in childcare.
  • Show that you understand that there is more than one pathway to a particular career and that experience is just as valuable as qualifications.

The purpose of this module is to look at a few of the many opportunities for professional development in childcare and early learning that a person may consider. It also considers the talents and abilities that they must acquire, as well as the tasks and duties that they must assume.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Role & Responsibilities
  • Qualifications
  • Skills & Qualities
  • Career Pathways

Part 2: Nursery Nurse

Role & Responsibilities

As a nursery nurse, you will be responsible for all aspects of caring for babies and young children at the nursery. In most cases, nursery nurses work an 8-hour day. Nurseries are normally available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. While they will work a 5-day week, one of those days could be a Saturday.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Qualifications
  • Skills & Qualities
  • Career Pathways

Part 3: Teaching Assistant

Role & Responsibilities

A teaching assistant serves with an instructor in the classroom. They will work in either primary or secondary schools. A teaching assistant may act as a general help for the class instructor, or they may work with specific children one-on-one or in groups.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Qualifications
  • Skills & Qualities
  • Career Pathways

Part 4: Nursery/ Early Years Teacher

Role & Responsibilities

Early years teachers deal with children from birth to five years old (birth to seven in some parts of the country), either in a primary school or a nursery. The early years cornerstone determines the quality of education offered. An early years program focuses on the foundation skills required for a child's success.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Qualifications
  • Skills & Qualities
  • Career Pathways
Recognition & Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this course and achieving a passing score for the assessment, you will   be issued with an international continuing education credit (CEU) certificate.

This Certificate is applicable worldwide, which demonstrates your commitment to learning new skills. You can share the certificate with your friends, relatives, co-workers, and potential employers. Also, include it in your resume/CV, professional social media profiles and job applications.



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Module 1 – The Importance of Childcare and Early Learning

  • Part 1: The Value of Childcare
  • Part 2: Early Learning Provision
  • Part 3: Socialisation and Developmental Opportunities
  • Part 4: Respecting and Valuing the Child
  • Module 1 Assessment

Module 2 – Health & Safety and other Legal issues

  • Part 1: Health & Safety
  • Part 2: Care Plans
  • Part 3: IEP’s
  • Part 4: Safeguarding
  • Module 2 Assessment

Module 3 – Physical Development

  • Part 1: Physical Development
  • Part 2: Health
  • Part 3: Environment
  • Part 4: Genetic Factors
  • Module 3 Assessment

Module 4 – Cognitive Development

  • Part 1: Cognitive Development
  • Part 2: Language Development
  • Part 3: Socialisation
  • Part 4: Nature/Nurture Debate
  • Module 4 Assessment

Module 5 – How Children Learn

  • Part 1: Learning Theories
  • Part 2: Learning Strategies
  • Part 3: Early Years Programme of Study
  • Part 4: Cross Curricular Planning
  • Module 5 Assessment

Module 6 – Improving Learning Experiences

  • Part 1: Learning Difficulties
  • Part 2: Physical Difficulties
  • Part 3: Coping with Challenging Behaviour
  • Part 4: The Importance of Play
  • Module 6 Assessment

Module 7 – Working with other People

  • Part 1: Working with other People and Professionals
  • Part 2: Confidentiality
  • Part 3: Roles & Responsibilities
  • Part 4: Lines of Communication
  • Module 7 Assessment

Module 8 – Careers in Childcare & Early Years Learning

  • Part 1: Childminder

  • Part 2: Nursery Nurse
  • Part 3: Teaching Assistant
  • Part 4: Nursery/ Early Years Teacher
  • Module 8 Assessment
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Requirements

Entry requirements:

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.


Minimum education:

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.


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18.  Will this course be credited by universities?

No, it is not equivalent to a college or university credit.

19.  Am I guaranteed to get a job with this certificate?

This course will give you the skills you need to help you obtain employment, but it’s up to you if you get the job or not.

20.  How will this course assist me with my career?

Studying
and completing this course will show employers that you have the
knowledge in this field, additionally you will gain more confidence in
this area of expertise.

21.  How long is the certificate valid for?

The Certificates are valid for life and do not need renewing. 

22.  Can I take more than one course at a time?

Courses
are studied online at your own pace and you are free to study as many
or as few courses as you wish, we also offer online course bundles that
allow you to save on additional courses so that you may get all the
topics related to your training goals in one go.

23.  What are the Payment Methods available? Is there a payment plan?

We accept payments via PayPal, Credit Card and Bank Transfer.

Payment Plans: We have partnered with Partial.ly, to offer our own in house payment plan. Everyone is Pre-Approved, providing the initial deposit is paid in full.

To pay via bank transfer contact us info@coursesforsuccess.com

24.  Can I purchase for multiple people?

Yes, you can do this by purchasing individually via website or send us a request via email at info@coursesforsuccess.com

25.  Can I request for an invoice before purchase?

Yes, you can request for an invoice via email at info@coursesforsuccess.com

26.  Purchase for a gift?

Yes, you can purchase this course as a gift, simply send an email to info@coursesforsuccess.com, with the course details and we can accommodate this.

27.  Can I create my own course bundle?

Yes,
you can customize your own bundle. Please send us the complete list
with the exact course link of the courses you'd like to bundle up via
email info@coursesforsuccess.com and we will create them for you. *Each course access, time of completion and certification varies depending on the course type.

28.  How will I contact Courses For Success if I have any questions?

You can contact our support team, at any time through live chat on our website, or email at info@coursesforsuccess.com, or by calling one of our phone numbers depending on which country you are in.  

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Course Bundles

Looking for specific training for yourself or employees. Choose from our Course Bundles below or build you own Bundle, by adding more courses to your cart. Choose different courses or the same course for multiple staff members and receive volume discounts at checkout.

Course Bundles