Core Unit 1
Understanding and promoting the development of pre-school children
60 Learning Hours
This unit provides you with the opportunity to learn about the development of children and young people from birth to 16 years, and to discover ways in which you can promote that development. It examines the theory behind the stages and sequence of development and goes on to increase your skills as a reflective practitioner.
Core Unit 2
Providing learning communities for pre-school children and their families
90 Learning Hours
This unit will help you to understand your role in promoting partnerships and participation between yourself and parents or primary carers. Knowledge of appropriate curriculum frameworks will enable you to provide experiences that promote all areas of children's learning and include parents in this process.
Core Unit 3
Making the pre-school setting a supportive and safe environment
60 Learning Hours
This unit will provide you with a thorough knowledge of the factors that must be considered in creating a supportive and safe environment, which is stimulating and inclusive. You will learn about recent and relevant legislation influencing the pre-school setting.
Option Unit 1
Supporting parents with literacy, numeracy and language needs
30 Learning Hours
This option unit will enable you to support parents with literacy, numeracy and language needs to develop themselves and, by doing so, improve the opportunities for children to acquire these skills.
Option Unit 2
Working with children with disabilities and special educational needs and their families
30 Learning Hours
This option unit prepares you to create a fully inclusive pre-school environment for children with disabilities and special educational needs.
Option Unit 3
Working in a parent managed setting
30 Learning Hours
This option unit prepares you for working in a community-based pre-school setting which is led by a parent management committee.
This course is also available at Certificate level.