Childcare Skills

Course summary

Mandatory Topics: Unit 1 - Children’s Development (exam) Learners will gain an understanding of children’s developmental progress from birth up to seven years 11 months. Unit 2 - Development of Children’s Communication, Literacy and Numeracy Skills (exam) Learners will gain an understanding of how children develop literacy, language, numeracy, and communication skills and how to promote and support this development. Unit 3 - Play and Learning (assignment) Learners study the benefits of play, the influence of theories and approaches to play, and how to provide and support purposeful play and learning activities for children. Optional Topics: Unit 5 - Keeping Children Safe (assignment) Learners study the responsibilities of a professional to promote and maintain health and safety, and what to do in an emergency or when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. Unit 11 - The Early Years Foundation Stage (assignment) Learners study the structure and purpose of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Students who study Children’s Play, Learning, and Development have the stepping stone to multiple career pathways including Early years teacher, childminder, family support worker, play therapist, primary school teacher, and special educational needs teacher.