Child Development Online Training Course

Key Learning Points

Study of this course is appropriate for early years practitioners who work in a range of settings. Understanding child development is a crucial point in every childcare provider’s learning journey.

• Understand that a child’s development begins from the moment of conception, and both natural and environmental influences (including the adults who care for them) can affect their developmental achievements.
• Make yourself aware of the child’s needs, by acknowledging the five outcomes outlined in Every Child Matters.
• Appreciate that every child is unique and needs to be treated as an individual.
• Enhance your knowledge of brain development in young children, with the help of extra reading and clickable article links. Consider what activities can be prepared to help guide a child along their learning journey.
• Understand some of the various child development theories, including the science of early childhood development, and the effects of society on a child’s development.

Advantages of this course

• Work through the study pack at your own pace, using the easy-to-navigate online courseware.
• Course material and extra learning resources are all available 24/7, 365 days a year. There’s no need for work placements, or timetables – it’s all online and ready to go when you are.
• Study alongside work, further study or other commitments with ease.
• Quiz and activity sheets containing tasks that you can read and complete are available. These assist your learning process and don’t count towards the final assessment score. They are simply there to benefit you, and help you to thoroughly understand the course content.
• Plenty of extended reading available, included recommended reading and clickable links to websites, which can help you to broaden your knowledge base and give you a solid foundation in the core concepts of the unit.
• 10-question multiple choice assessment to be completed at the end of the module.
• Feel confident that you’re providing the best service to the children in your care, when it comes to child development.

If you want to work with children, or are already on that career path, sign up to this essential course. Let it help you to understand how children develop, and you’ll undoubtedly be one of the reasons for their early years achievements!

Note: Certificates must be applied within 3 months of course completion.