There are many factors that can impact on children and young people at different stages of their development. It is important to understand what these factors are,as well as the ways in which children and young people’s development can be enhanced through activity and interaction.
There are no specific entry requirements, however, learners should have a minimum of a Level 1 in English and Maths, or the equivalent.
The qualification is suitable for learners aged 19 years or above.
Study level | Cost | Additional fees |
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19+ | Free (subject to eligibility checks) | There are no additional costs if you meet the eligibility criteria, which will be explained during enrolment. |
You will be added to our Equal platform, where you will be able to access learning resources and assessments to complete. You'll also be allocated your own personal tutor who you can contact throughout your studies.
You will be required to work through a series of tasks and activities designed to reinforce the learning process and demonstrate your knowledge. Your personal tutor will then assess your work and provide you with constructive feedback for each unit.
It is essential that all learners are assessed in English, unless the qualification specification specifically states that another language may be accepted. This also applies to all learner evidence presented for external quality assurance purposes.
The qualification is assessed by internally set and marked assessments, which are subject to external quality assurance.
All learning outcomes that assess knowledge and understanding (usually beginning with ‘understand’ or ‘know how to’) may be assessed through internally set and marked written assignments, tasks, records of oral or written questions, workbooks, or other portfolio evidence.
Materials for internal assessment must be submitted for approval before use and must be mapped to the relevant unit, learning outcome and assessment criteria.
All learning outcomes and assessment criteria must be met to achieve a pass - there is no grading.
Each unit within the qualification may have its own assessment requirements, guidance and range:
- Assessment requirements are conditions of assessment that must be met by learners when undertaking their assessments to achieve the unit or meet a particular assessment criterion
- Assessment guidance includes areas that could be covered by learners in their assessments to achieve the unit or a particular assessment criteria, but are not mandatory
- Useful websites are resources that could be used by centres for the delivery of the qualification and by learners to support them with the completion of the unit
You should be able to work at a Level 1 or above in Functional Skills.
This is a 12-week course that requires your own time management for study. You will be given submission dates to keep you focused on the 12-week timeframe.
- Guided learning hours total approximately 114 hours
- Directed study requirements total approximately 10-15 hours
Throughout this qualification, you will explore how children’s development can be influenced by factors such as nutrition, and gain an understanding of the various safeguarding responsibilities of those who care for children and young people. You will also discover the importance of activities, play and interaction, and learn how to contribute positively to the development of children and young people at different stages.
This course is split into four units:
- Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young People
- Understanding How to Use Play to Support Early Learning and Development
- Using Food and Nutrition Information to Plan a Healthy Diet
- Understanding How Play Forms Part of Child Development
The benefits of completing this course are:
- Gain a nationally recognised qualification
- Improve your care skills to help you create a long-standing career pathway in your chosen industry
- Courses are delivered as distance learning, allowing you to choose when and where to study
- Personal tutors are assigned to ensure you have the support needed to succeed
After successfully completing the course, you will be able to further their own continuous professional development, which may improve your career prospects, or progress to further training. You could also progress on to further study in the field.
You may also wish to expand your learning into other areas of childcare at the same level with other virtual learning qualifications.
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