Child Care, Learning & Development NCFE/EDI Level 3

Student Profile
This programme is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of Child care and who are seeking to work in the sectors of childminding, nannying, babysitting and related occupations. The programme covers not only the care of children but also providing for children's development and learning needs through to age 11.

Course Outline
The course consists of the modules listed below:

Unit 1 Principles and values underpinning work with children and the protection and promotion of children’s rights
1.1 principles and values in the sector
1.2 children’s rights and legislation
1.3 child protection
1.4 personal Development

Unit 2 The provision of healthy, safe and secure environments for children
2.1 health and safety
2.2 risk assessment
2.3 emergencies, illness and accidents
2.4 employment rights and responsibilities

Unit 3 The provision of effective and high quality childcare environments
3.1 caring for the disabled child
3.2 physical care of children
3.3 quality of childcare environments
3.4 data protection

Unit 4 Promoting child and young person development
4.1 child and young person development4.2 supporting transitions
4.3 multi-agency working
4.4 managing the child-care settingUnit

Unit 5 Promoting learning within early education frameworks
5.1 promoting learning
5.2 early education frameworks
5.3 purpose and role of learning and development of young people
5.4 assessing and recording achievement

Duration
Students may study over any timescale of up to one year. To complete the course will take in the region of 150 hours of study.

Study Pack
Your study pack contains everything required to complete your course and no further purchases are necessary.

Pack/Course Contents
· Studyguide
· Comprehensive study notes for each course unit
· Self-assessment activities
· Assignments
· Tutor support
· Assignment marking & feedback
· OCN Validation

Assessment
This course is assessed through a series of tutor marked assignments.

Accreditation
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The course is provided in conjunction with Kendal Publishing Limited – a licenced NCFE centre.
 
This course also provides the underpinning knowledge required for achievement of the EDI Level 3 Children’s Care Learning & Development but students must arrange to sit these exams at their own expense at an EDI exams centre.

Support
Students receive tutor support for a full one year from registration plus unlimited access to the student helpline during working hours.