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Courses in childcare

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CHILD CARE DIPLOMA COURSES: code:
Child care and early education EC01
Child care and child psychology PC01
Nursery nursing and child care SC01
Teaching and classroom assistant TC01
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>> COURSE TITLE CODE PRICE
CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION† EC01 £195
Standard diploma course   $365*
€285*

Designed to meet the needs of students wishing to study from home, EC01 "Early Education Diploma Course" is intended to provide the introductory training and underpinning knowledge necessary to both find employment in this field and progress to higher qualifications as and when required. The majority of students taking this course are new to early education and are looking for a course which can provide them with both the basic knowledge in order to assist in a kindergarten or pre-school setting, yet at the same time allow them to more readily access higher Nursery Nursing qualifications. Indeed, a great many successful EC01 students will, once working, progress on to the NNEB or NVQ3 certificates via their employers.

Students study the following listed topics in easy to learn stages, their performance being assessed by the marked assignments and an examination assignment, all completed within your own home. Performance on the course is graded by continuous assessment of both written and examination assignments. Diplomas are issued on completion. Students achieving a pass will be entered onto the register of college graduates and may take full advantage of our free careers and work placement advisory programme. Topics covered within this course include:

Introduction,
Child care and development,
Child development and the development of the basic psychodynamic model,
Early learning and language development,
Motor and mental skills,
Language, reading, art and expression,
Learning profiles and strategies,
Lesson planning and skill assessment,
Learning and behavioural difficulties,
Family liaison and support,
Discipline.

Your enrolment options:
Call us on 0870 242 7141. If you are ringing from outside the UK, please telephone +44 20 8868 7136. Have all your course details ready, together with your credit or debit card details. You can enrol over the phone anytime Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm (UK time).
For the dyslexia-friendly option, please select "credit card enrolment".
Also available: Higher Diploma in Childcare, Child Psychology and Early Education >>
 

 

>> COURSE TITLE CODE PRICE
CHILD CARE AND CHILD PSYCHOLOGY† PC01 £195
Standard diploma course   $365*
€285*

A fascinating course giving students a comprehensive insight into both child care and behaviour, and early psychological development. The course has been designed to appeal to anyone who is interested in child psychology and  behaviour, either as a parent or as a skill for use in a child or social care environment. Drawing on a wealth of knowledge from leading authors and experts in this field, the course covers psychological development from birth to early teens. Common behavioural problems are covered in depth, possible causes  are identified and therapeutic techniques to correct them are explained in depth.

The course will provide students with a clear and thorough understanding of the factors that can influence a child's behaviour and development, and equip you with the skills necessary to help them grow into happy and healthy adults.

PC01 course is divided into a number of easy to study modules, with supporting text and assignments to be returned for marking. You work through the material at your own pace, and have access to tutorial support by telephone or internet. Successful students receive a level 3 diploma, and may take advantage of our free careers and work placement advisory service if required. Topics covered within this course include:

Introduction,
Child care and development,
Psychodynamic theory and models of behaviour development,
Child development and developments in the basic psychodynamic model,
Behavioural theory and models of behaviour,
Common therapeutic models and their use with children,
Behavioural and emotional disorders of childhood,
Family case studies,
Child and family assessment,
Problem assessments and theoretical implications,
Analysis techniques and skills,
Therapeutic techniques and skills,
Play and the arts as a therapy,
Long term implications of therapy and the effects of disorders in adult life,
Advanced techniques,
Moral and ethical implications, and liaisons with other professions.

Your enrolment options:
Call us on 0870 242 7141. If you are ringing from outside the UK, please telephone +44 20 8868 7136. Have all your course details ready, together with your credit or debit card details. You can enrol over the phone anytime Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm (UK time).
For the dyslexia-friendly option, please select "credit card enrolment".
Also available: Higher Diploma in Childcare, Child Psychology and Early Education >>
 

 

>> COURSE TITLE CODE PRICE
NURSERY NURSING AND CHILD CARE† SC01 £195
Standard diploma course   $365*
€285*

Designed to meet the needs of students wishing to study from home, SC01 "Introduction to Child Care" is intended to provide the introductory training and underpinning knowledge necessary to both find employment in this field and progress to higher qualifications as and when required. The majority of students taking this course are new to professional child care and are looking for a course which can provide them with both the basic knowledge in order to assist in a Nursery setting, yet at the same time allow them to more readily access higher Nursery Nursing qualifications. Indeed, a great many successful SC01 students will, once working, progress on to the NNEB or NVQ3 certificates via their employers.

Students study the following listed topics in easy to learn stages, their performance being assessed by the marked assignments and an examination assignment, all completed within your own home. Performance on the course is graded by continuous assessment of both written and examination assignments. Diplomas are issued on completion. Students achieving a pass will be entered onto the register of college graduates and may take full advantage of our free careers and work placement advisory program. Topics covered within this course include:

The family, planning a family and the baby and the family,
Different lifestyles,
Care of the young baby,
Food and nutrition,
Care of the child,
Common infectious diseases and the sick child,
Child health care,
Growth and physical development,
Cognitive development,
Language and communication,
Social and emotional development,
The school age child,
Difficulties in early years,
Play and development,
Special needs and stress,
Observation and assessment,
Working with families,
Teamwork and supervision,
Child protection,
Social and legal frameworks
Ethical responsibilities.

Your enrolment options:
Call us on 0870 242 7141. If you are ringing from outside the UK, please telephone +44 20 8868 7136. Have all your course details ready, together with your credit or debit card details. You can enrol over the phone anytime Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm (UK time).
For the dyslexia-friendly option, please select "credit card enrolment".
 

 

>> COURSE TITLE CODE PRICE
TEACHING AND CLASSROOM ASSISTANT TC01 £195
Standard diploma course   $365*
€285*

In today’s local education and school system, teaching assistants play a key role in helping the next generation to achieve their full potential. Working as a teaching assistant, you will support the teacher with course and lesson planning, instruction, class discipline and day to day administration.

The majority of students taking this course are looking for a course which can provide them with the skills to improve their interaction with children together with the basic knowledge required to assist in a kindergarten or early classroom setting.

With this course you will cover a wide range of topics, from child development and psychology, through to teaching skills, lesson planning, learning difficulties, literacy and numeracy, first aid, and liaising with parents. Topics covered within the course include:

Child care and development,
Early learning and language development,
Motor skills,
Mental skills,
Language,
Reading,
Art and expression,
Learning profiles,
Learning strategies,
Lesson planning,
Skill assessment,
Learning difficulties,
Behavioural difficulties,
Family liaison and support,
Discipline.

Your enrolment options:
Call us on 0870 242 7141. If you are ringing from outside the UK, please telephone +44 20 8868 7136. Have all your course details ready, together with your credit or debit card details. You can enrol over the phone anytime Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm (UK time).
For the dyslexia-friendly option, please select "credit card enrolment".

†Because of the practical limitations of home study, these courses are not NNEB or CACHE accredited, but will nevertheless act as a foundation knowledge from which to progress onto these qualifications at a later stage.

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*Guide prices: These are shown in US dollars and Euros and are intended to be used as a guide only to the equivalent rate in sterling. All enrolments are processed in sterling and as such, the actual price in US dollars and Euros will depend wholly upon the exchange rate on the actual day of processing by your card company.

 

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