Accredited Level 3 Diploma in Child Care & Development

This diploma is designed to explore Child Care & Development. On this course you will explore an in-depth study of what qualities are needed to work in the field of childcare and investigates child development from pre-conception to seven years of age. The course deals with every aspect involving the best care of children by studying the child cognitive processes such as language and speech development, social skills, and behaviour. The psycho-social issues, together with other external influences on development are included in order to enhance understanding of the factors affecting behaviour.

• Students will have an opportunity to learn foetal and embryo development
• To review the anatomy and physiology of children
• Look at different stages of development from birth onwards
• A review of how to use different aspects of language and communication in relation to development
• The course encourages the development of Child Care and Development as a whole

This course consists of Ten Units and is a qualification awarded by Oxford Learning College, in its own right; with the quality assurance of a leading awarding body (CIE/ABC) that hallmarks this professional qualification.

Students must select and demonstrate clearly relevant knowledge and understanding through the use of evidence, examples and correct language and terminology appropriate to the course of study. This assessment, involves two written assignments: one halfway through the course and following the final unit. Both are assessed and graded by the assigned tutor, according to college procedures.

Students must critically evaluate and justify a point of view through the use of evidence and reasoned argument. Students can include evidence in different formats to support their written work such as documentation or images to support their course.

In addition, OLC require students’ to produce written material in English, candidates must: ensure that text is legible and that spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPG) are accurate so that meaning is clear; select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to studying a complex subject matter; organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist vocabulary when appropriate and Harvard referencing of citation and sources. In this Specification, SPG will be assessed in all tutor marked assignments (TMAs)

To ensure that we maintain quality standards; all our students written assignments are subject to our plagiarism policy and procedure.

The whole level three diploma has TEN (10) specific units of study, which are sub-divided into topic areas these are: