CHILDCARE COURSE (LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA)

A home distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a diploma in CHILDCARE.

Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning CHILDCARE is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning level 3 diploma CHILDCARE course is a fully comprehensive course, minimum prior knowledge is required.

This Quality Assured CHILDCARE LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA is specifically designed to present students with a comprehensive basic knowledge of child development from pre-conception to seven years of age.

The course deals with cognitive processes such as language and speech development, social skills, and behaviour. The psycho-social issues, together with other external influences on development are included in order to enhance understanding of the factors affecting behaviour.

The developmental stages of anatomy and physiology for each body system are presented as chronological processes to follow this timeline, thus facilitating understanding of the changes that occur during the physical and mental development of children.

In addition, learning through play and interactive educational concepts are examined.

KEY TOPICS

The course consists of 10 detailed topics, designed to give the student a thorough understanding of the area.

Module 1: Course introduction - Genetics, embryology and foetal development

Module 2 : Developmental anatomy and physiology of the child - Part i

Module 3 : Developmental anatomy and physiology of the child - Part ii

Module 4 : Developmental anatomy and physiology of the child - Part iii

Module 5 : Developmental anatomy and physiology of the child - Part iv

Module 6 : Birth and beyond - Growth and care of the child

Module 7 : Language and speech development

Module 8 : The development of cognitive skills

Module 9 : Learning through play

Module 10 : Working with chidren and course collation

Course Assessments:

Final online multiple choice examination - 100% of the final mark

When you have completed the programme, your tutor needs to verify that you have worked through all parts of any Workbooks, Activities and Exercises successfully.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, you will be awarded your diploma by OLQA as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

Additional Course Information

Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the CHILDCARE LEVEL 3 Diploma home study course and earn your diploma:

1. All textbooks, study folders and online learning aids designed for distance learning.

2. A full range of student services including:

• Tutor marked assessments (TMAs)
• Access to the online student portal
• Comprehensive study guide and study plan
• Guide to effective study techniques
• How to approach exams feeling confident

3. An OLQA Quality assured level 3 Diploma upon course completion

4. One year educational support by e-mail, post, fax or phone

5. Free postage and packaging for UK mainland students

Minimum Pc Requirements

For Windows: 

Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

For Macintosh: 

Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

This course is aimed at those with a keen interest in the topic, and also for anyone wishing to work with children on a more formal basis.

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course, however a minimum prior learning to GCSE standard would prove beneficial to students in order to manage their studies and the assumed knowledge within the course content.

CHILD MINDER - Childminders work in their own homes, looking after children whose parents are at work or studying. 

This could be throughout the day with babies and children under five, or after school and in the school holidays with older children.