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An enabling learning environment (early years)
Laser Learning

Continuous professional development (CPD) online course for early years practitioners

Summary

Price
£25 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
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Overview

This short course introduces the areas of learning that should be found in any good play environment.

Explore how these areas promote learning and development and the part practitioners may play in this. Learn how to create a room to learn using a planned approach and learn how to adapt your plans according to children's needs, wishes, and desires.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Resources

  • e-Book: Understanding cognitive development in children - download

Description

Learning outcomes

  • You will learn that in a richly resourced environment, children will learn naturally from all that is around them
  • You will learn the importance of providing children with opportunities to learn independently and interact with their peers with minimal adult intervention
  • You will learn to consider the possibilities for creating a flow between the indoor and outdoor areas of the setting so that children can move freely between them

Advantages of this course

  • The learning in this course reflects the fact that children are naturally curious and want to explore and learn
  • The course covers how to plan a room for learning, how to designate responsibility to staff, how to link the areas for learning and planned activities to the Early Learning Goals, and how to ensure that the learning environment meets the needs of all children, including those with special needs
  • In planning and creating an enabling learning environment, this course also looks at ways of keeping costs low
  • Video examples of effective enabling environments based on jungles and space are included
  • This course also looks at the importance of including the outdoors, as well as the indoors, in the learning environment; introducing the idea of Forest Schools
  • Additional activities encourage you to reflect on your learning
  • There is also suggested extended reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge

On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Laser e-Certificate (included in the course price).

After purchasing this course on Reed, a customer service representative from Laser Learning will email you with instructions on how to access your course on the Laser Short Course website.

If the purchase was made within business hours, you should expect your email within 1-2 hours. If your purchase was made outside of business hours, you should expect your email the next working day.

Who is this course for?

Early years practitioners working in a range of settings.

Requirements

A computer, mobile, or tablet and an internet connection

Questions and answers

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Soumya asked:

Good day... Can I get a certificate after completion of CPD courses?

Answer:

Hello Soumya, a Laser certificate is available to all learners who successfully complete a Laser course. This is included in the course cost. In addition to this, most of our courses are endorsed by CACHE / NCFE and and a certificate from this awarding organisation is also available. CACHE charge separately for this, this does not go to Laser. The charge is £21 and on completion you will be given the opportunity to order this if you want to. This course is endorsed.

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This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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