Course Details
If you’re planning a career in Child Care, here’s your chance to prepare for a wide range of roles.
Whether you’re planning to work in a nursery, crèche or pre-school setting, or in a nannying or babysitting environment, this course will serve as the perfect introduction to a fascinating subject and provide a sound foundation for your future career. That’s because it has been very carefully designed to give you a good all-round knowledge of the entire child care sector catering for children of any age from 0 to 11.
For instance, you’ll start by covering all you need to know about the current laws and regulations concerning child protection, children’s rights and health and safety. And then, with that foundation firmly in place, you’ll go on to gain a thorough understanding of everything involved in providing for children’s developmental and learning needs - from earliest childhood, right through to age 11.
By the end of your training you’ll have a keen appreciation of the role of learning and development in child care settings, and the legislative context in which child carers operate. You will also have a good understanding of the interpersonal skills child carers need to have, along with a good understanding of early education frameworks.
Thanks to its comprehensive nature, the general child care skills and knowledge you gain on this training will go on serving you throughout your career. Plus, you’ll earn a qualification - the NOCN* Level 3 Diploma in Child Care, Learning and Development - that will help you stand out when applying for jobs.
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Upon successful completion of your ten written assignments you will be eligible for the National Open College Network (NOCN) Level 3 Diploma in Child Care, Learning and Development.
The NOCN* is a leading UK awarding body recognised by the UK Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, and this award will satisfy the current OFSTED requirements for people planning to work in a child care environment in a wide variety of roles.
In addition, this course will equip you to take the GOAL Level 3 National Vocational Qualification in Children’s Care, Learning and Development at the end of your training. This qualification meets the current Sure Start standards and, if you plan to run a nursery or child care facility, such a recognized qualification is essential. (Please note, however, that if you wish to apply for this qualification you will need to contact your local GOAL centre direct, and arrange it on your own initiative.)
*Accredited in England & Wales
The course is divided into the following five major study units:
Unit 1 - Principles and values underpinning work with children and the protection and promotion of children's rights
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Principles and values in the sector
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Children's rights and legislation
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Child protection
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Personal Development
Unit 2 - The provision of healthy, safe and secure environments for children
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Health and safety
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Risk assessment
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Emergencies, illness and accidents
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Employment rights and responsibilities
Unit 3 - The provision of effective and high quality childcare environments
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Caring for the disabled child
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Physical care of children
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Quality of childcare environments
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Data protection
Unit 4 - Promoting child and young person development
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Child and young person development
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Supporting transitions
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Multi-agency working
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Managing the child-care setting unit
Unit 5 - Promoting learning within early education frameworks
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Promoting learning
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Early education frameworks
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Purpose and role of learning and development of young people
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Assessing and recording achievement
At the end of each Study Unit you will complete a written assignment, which you can then submit for marking by your personal tutor. Upon successful completion of all ten assignments you will be eligible for the NOCN Diploma. (Please note that students' assessments are moderated three times per year by NOCN, and the submission dates and deadlines for moderation will be sent to you when you enroll for your course.)
Your Child Care, Learning & Development course is spread over three workbooks that between them cover the five Study Units. The workbooks have been carefully designed to let you to learn at your own pace, in a logical way.
Each new study topic adds to the knowledge you have already gained, and you should be able to complete the entire course within approximately 160 hours.
All our Child Care, Learning & Development course material is written by experts. To see an example of our course material, please click on the link below.
This course won’t only equip you with new skills and lay the right foundation for your future career. Equally important, it will show potential employers that you have the enthusiasm and commitment needed to become a child care professional. With the NOCN Level 3 Diploma on your CV, you will have a real advantage when competing for jobs.