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Working in partnership in the 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

Overview

Many people are involved in the care a child receives. Primary carers, childcare practitioners, and other professionals should be working in partnership to support a child's learning and development.

Understand the importance of partnership, barriers to effective teamwork and communication, and how to work with external professionals.

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Learning outcomes

  • You will know who you may need to work with in a childcare setting, such as speech therapists and safeguarding agencies
  • You will understand best practice in partnership working and effective communication
  • You will understand the importance of working together to safeguard children, what information you can share with others, and when to bring in other professionals to protect the wellbeing of the child
  • You will know how to include parents in the setting and how to build supportive relationships with them

Advantages of this course

  • Whilst at work, you will spend a good many hours each day in the company of other adults. It is important, therefore, that every member of the team makes an effort to ensure that the relationship they have with each person is positive and respectful. This course outlines the characteristics of effective teams and makes suggestions for creating a positive working environment.
  • Partnership working can often throw up issues about confidentiality and when you can, and should, share personal information about a child or their family. This course will present the current guidance on information sharing for practitioners working with children, young people, parents and carers.
  • A crucial aspect of supporting a child with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability is partnership working. Often, you will need to include other professionals (such as GPs and physical therapists) in the care the child receives and working with parents becomes critical to ensuring positive outcomes. This course will provide advice and guidance on working with parents of children with SEND and the different professionals you may need to talk to.
  • In the Activity section of the course, you will be given an opportunity to react to different scenarios and consider the best actions to take when you have concerns about a child or young person
  • 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

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Legal information

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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