Childcare Skills

Course summary

The course is designed for students who are interested in child care and are considering entering a child care profession such an Early Years professional. The course content looks at many aspects of children’s development which is vital for working with children in an early years setting. You will also look at the development of children’s communication, literacy and numeracy skills where you will gain an understanding of how children develop literacy, numeracy and communication skills and how to promote and support this development. You will also cover a unit looking at play and learning where you will 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. Finally, you will look at keeping children safe where you will 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. During this course you will also complete a fifty hour at one setting, with children aged from birth to 7 years 11 months.