Level 3 QCF Diploma Children and Young People's Workforce

Course review:

The level 3 QCF (NVQ) diploma is to guide and assess development of knowledge and skills relating to various work sectors such as Early Learning and Childcare, Health and Social Care and the Learning Development and Support Services workforces. This QCF diploma in care confirms competence in these areas where appropriate and serves as the required qualification (for all new practitioners) for registration and regulatory requirements in the sector.

This is a nationally recognised course that replaces the NVQ level 3 in child care, the courses allow for more unit choice and can tailor the course to an individuals preferences and the type of work they deliver. This also allows for additional units and courses to be completed to continue learning.

Unit Summary

1. UNDERSTAND CHILD AND YOUNG PERSON DEVELOPMENT

2. PROMOTE CHILD AND YOUNG PERSON DEVELOPMENT

3. UNDERSTAND HOW TO SAFEGUARD THE WELLBEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

4. SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND SAFETY

5. DEVELOP POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN THEIR CARE

6. WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

7. UNDERSTAND HOW TO SUPPORT POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

8. PROMOTE COMMUNICATION IN HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS

9. ENGAGE IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS

10. PROMOTE EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS

11. PRINCIPLES FOR IMPLEMENTING DUTY OF CARE IN HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS

12. ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

13. PROMOTE THE WELL BEING AND RESILIENCE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

14. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SOCIAL CARE

15. ENGAGE PARENTS IN THEIR CHILDREN’S EARLY LEARNING

16. WORK WITH BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN TO PROMOTE THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING

17. DEVELOP INTERVIEWING SKILLS FOR WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

18. CASELOAD MANAGEMENT

19. SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR LEARNING POTENTIAL

20. SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO HAVE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS

21. SUPPORT POSITIVE PRACTICE WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION NEEDS

22. COORDINATE SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS PROVISION

23. UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE VULNERABLE AND EXPERIENCING POVERTY AND DISADVANTAGE

24. CARE FOR THE PHYSICAL AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN

25. SUPPORT SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT

26. WORK WITH PARENTS, FAMILIES AND CARERS TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN’S SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT

27. UNDERSTAND THE SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH BEHAVIOURAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES

28. SUPPORT THE SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WHO ARE LEARNING MORE THAN ONE LANGUAGE

29. SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

30. LEAD AND MANAGE A COMMUNITY BASED EARLY YEARS SETTING

31. SUPPORT CHILDREN OR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR OWN HOME

32. PROMOTE YOUNG CHILDREN’S PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND MOVEMENT SKILLS

33. SUPPORT CARE WITHIN FOSTERING SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

34. IMPROVING THE ATTENDANCE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN STATUTORY EDUCATION

35. FACILITATE THE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH MENTORING

36. SUPPORT THE REFERRAL PROCESS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

37. UNDERSTAND HOW TO SET UP A HOME BASED CHILDCARE SERVICE

38. SUPPORT DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND THOSE WITH SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

39. PROMOTE CREATIVITY AND CREATIVE LEARNING IN YOUNG CHILDREN

40. SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND REVIEW A PLAN OF ACTION

41. PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

42. SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE TO MOVE TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE AND MANAGE THEIR LIVES

43. SUPPORT THE CREATIVITY OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

44. WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN A RESIDENTIAL CARE SETTING

45. CONTEXT AND PRINCIPLES FOR EARLY YEARS PROVISION

46. PROMOTE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE EARLY YEARS

47. PROMOTE CHILDREN’S WELFARE AND WELL BEING IN THE EARLY YEARS

48. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN EARLY YEARS SETTINGS

49. SUPPORT CHILDREN’S SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION

50. PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR

51. SUPPORT USE OF MEDICATION IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS

52. SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATION POTENTIAL

53. SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES

54. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES

55. WORK WITH PARENTS TO MEET THEIR CHILDREN’S NEEDS

56. ENABLE PARENTS TO DEVELOP WAYS OF HANDLING RELATIONSHIPS AND BEHAVIOUR THAT CONTRIBUTE TO EVERYDAY LIFE WITH CHILDREN

57. ENGAGE YOUNG PARENTS IN SUPPORTING THEIR CHILDREN’S DEVELOPMENT

58. ENGAGE FATHERS IN THEIR CHILDREN’S EARLY LEARNING

59. SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE LOOKED AFTER OR ARE LEAVING CARE

60. SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED OR EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOL

61. SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

62. SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN RELATION TO SEXUAL HEALTH AND RISK OF PREGNANCY

63. SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN ANTI-SOCIAL AND/OR CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES