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Caring for Children Level 1 Award
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Price
£295 inc VAT
Or £49.17/mo. for 6 months...
Study method
Distance learning
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students
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Overview

This course is suitable for anyone looking for an introduction to the childcare sector. The course is aimed at students looking to enter this field at foundation stage, encouraging an understanding of the knowledge and skills needed to care for young children. It would also provide the perfect stepping stone for further studies.

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Student Profile

This programme is designed for people who seek to work in the child care sector. Anyone wishing to embark on a career in child care will benefit and it provides a start point to the formal qualifications required to work in the sector. It provides an ideal route into a career in child care and results in a fully recognised qualification, with a number of progression routes to higher level child care and teaching assistant qualifications.

Objectives

The qualification is designed to introduce learners to the knowledge and understanding required to care for children under six years old. It is equally suitable for those who are working towards a career in childcare and those who wish to apply the knowledge more widely in a domestic context.

The qualifications are knowledge-based they do not develop competence.

Course Structure:

UNIT 1: Growth and Development of Young Children F/601/3408

  • The Development of Children from Birth to Six Years.
  • Factors Influencing a Child’s Development.

UNIT 2: Practical Health and Safety When With Young Children H/602/2389

  • Maintaining Safety within the Home.
  • Choosing Equipment.
  • Using Equipment Safely.
  • Maintaining Safety within the Garden.
  • Child Safety When On the Move.
  • Maintaining Appropriate Hygiene Procedures.

UNIT 3: Respecting and Valuing Children M/601/0116

  • The Acts.
  • Exploring Anti-Discriminatory Practice.
  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
  • Balancing children’s growing needs for independence with keeping children safe.

UNIT 4: Understanding Learning and Development through Play A/504/0211

  • The need for a secure environment.
  • Creative Development.
  • Avoiding Discrimination

Who is this course for?

This programme is designed for people who seek to work in the child care sector. Anyone wishing to embark on a career in child care will benefit and it provides a start point to the formal qualifications required to work in the sector. It provides an ideal route into a career in child care and results in a fully recognised qualification, with a number of progression routes to higher level child care and teaching assistant qualifications.

Requirements

There are no pre-requisits for studying this course. Learners can complete the course without any previous child care qualifications.

Career path

The qualification is designed to introduce learners to the knowledge and understanding required to care for children under six years old.

It provides an ideal route into a career in child care and results in a fully recognised qualification, with a number of progression routes to higher level child care and teaching assistant qualifications.

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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.

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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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