Child Care Learning & Development Home Study Course

Qualification

The Child Care Learning & Development home study course leads to the level 3 award of the Diploma in Child Care, Learning and Development from National Open College Network (NOCN). NOCN is a leading UK awarding body recognised by the UK Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Following the course, you may also sit examinations for the GOAL level 3 Diploma in Child Care, Learning and Development qualification. You MUST arrange this yourself at a local GOAL exams centre and at your own expense.

Course Syllabus

The course is divided up into five units, as follows:

Unit 1: Principles and values underpinning work with children and the protection and promotion of children’s rights

• 1.1 principles and values in the sector
• 1.2 children’s rights and legislation
• 1.3 child protection
• 1.4 personal Development

Unit 2: The provision of healthy, safe and secure environments for children

• 2.1 health and safety
• 2.2 risk assessment
• 2.3 emergencies, illness and accidents
• 2.4 employment rights and responsibilities

Unit 3: The provision of effective and high quality childcare environments

• 3.1 caring for the disabled child
• 3.2 physical care of children
• 3.3 quality of childcare environments
• 3.4 data protection

Unit 4: Promoting child and young person development

• 4.1 child and young person development
• 4.2 supporting transitions
• 4.3 multi-agency working
• 4.4 managing the child-care setting

Unit 5 Promoting learning within early education frameworks

• 5.1 promoting learning
• 5.2 early education frameworks
• 5.3 purpose and role of learning and development of young people
• 5.4 assessing and recording achievement

Duration

You may register at any time and have a full year to complete your studies, with extensions being granted at our discretion. The Child Care Learning & Development Home Study Course will take around 300 hours of study to complete.

Tutor Support and Assessment

The course is designed for you to study at home or work. You will receive a course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support by mail and email. You will also have access to a dedicated student support line during working hours.

Each unit is followed by a written assignment, which is submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.

What's included in the Child Care Learning & Development Home Study Course?

• Studyguide
• Comprehensive study notes for each unit of the course
• Self-assessment activities
• Assignments
• Tutor support
• Assignment marking & feedback
• NOCN registration and accreditation

Your investment

£ 345.00

Methods of payment: Credit/Debit card online (using Paypal).

You can pay the course fees in full or by instalments.

If paying by instalments you will pay a deposit of £125, followed by 8 monthly instalments at £32.50 (credit card only). To pay by instalments please call 0845 094 5889 .

Pay full fee: £345.00

Check if delivery address is outside the UK (£30 for P+P)

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