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Child development (0-5 years)

Online CPD short course with certificate included for childcare practitioners and parents / carers

Laser Learning

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 explores the concept of child development and how important it is to the work that we carry out with children.

Discover child development theories and learn how to apply them to situations within your setting. Study aspects of development, including brain development, and consider how best to prepare activities for children and guide their learning.

A work placement is not required to complete this course and the learning is appropriate for childcare practitioners from a range of settings.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Resources

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

Description

Learning outcomes:

  • You will learn that children’s development begins from the moment of conception
  • You will learn that a child’s development is influenced by the adults who care for them
  • You will learn to be aware of a child’s needs covering all five outcomes mentioned in Every Child Matters
  • You will learn that individual children develop in different ways and that it is extremely important that every child is treated as an individual

Advantages of this course:

  • This course looks at child development theories and theorists, and why it is important to know how children develop when working with them
  • It is important to understand the areas of child development to offer appropriate learning experiences and levels of support for each individual child
  • 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

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?

Childcare practitioners, and anyone who is interested in understanding child development.

Requirements

A computer, mobile, or tablet and an internet connection.

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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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