Early Learning and Childcare

Overview

Qualifi's Diploma in Early Learning & Childcare is a dynamic program created to prepare professionals to have a significant impact in early childhood education. Qualifi is a top Awarding Organisation recognized for its commitment to offering creative education and training solutions that cater to the varying requirements of learners and employers worldwide.

Employment Scope of Early Learning & Childcare

  • Learners can pursue careers as childcare providers in various settings such as daycare centres, preschools, or in-home childcare facilities
  • With experience and additional qualifications, learners may advance to roles as childcare centre directors or managers.

Entry Requirement:

The entry requirements may vary according to the country. For specific requirements, please contact our admissions team.
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Overview

The Early Learning and Childcare program is tailored for individuals passionate about nurturing young children's development and well-being. It focuses on understanding child development theories, implementing age-appropriate activities, and fostering positive relationships with children and families.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding of Child Development: Develop insight into physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development in young children.
  • Practical Skills Acquisition: Acquire skills in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities to support children’s learning and growth.
  • Effective Communication Techniques: Learn to communicate effectively with children and their families, fostering positive relationships and collaboration.
  • Knowledge of Health, Safety, and Nutrition Guidelines: Gain knowledge of health, safety, and nutrition regulations and practices relevant to childcare settings.

Units

Advantages

Practical Exposure

Tailored Learning

Diverse Career Opportunities

Skill Enrichment

Community Engagement

Eligibility

Applicants should hold a High School Diploma or equivalent qualification and demonstrate a passion for working with young children and a commitment to their well-being and development.

The Early Learning and Childcare program equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster the growth and development of young children in educational settings. Through a combination of theoretical studies, practical activities, and community engagement, graduates are prepared to make a positive impact on the lives of children and families in their communities.

Level 4 Diploma in Early Learning and Childcare

Overview

The rationale of the Diploma is to provide recognition for those who wish to develop their own abilities in
in the post 16 education and training sector including further education colleges, adult and community education providers, offender education, work-based learning providers, third/voluntary sectors and independent training organisations.

The qualification will enable learners to become independent, self-directed learners with tools and motivation to continue learning, developing and reflecting on practice throughout their careers.

It is also envisaged that all Qualifi centres will consider this qualification to extend their knowledge of teaching and to provide consistent, standardised assessment reports and appropriate feedback to learners.

Credits: 40

Units

Mandatory

  • Child development and enabling children to learn
  • Physical activity and nutrition co-ordination (PANCo) in early years
  • Supporting children with additional needs
  • Partnership working in early years settings
  • Implementing and evaluating change through a research project
  • Legal requirements in childcare

 

Optional

  • Assessing and planning for children’s changing developmental needs
  • Caring for babies
  • Caring for children through play out of school

Learning Outcomes

  1. Enable Learners to apply analytical and evaluative education and teaching principles in private and public places of learning.
  2. Enhance analytical, practical and evaluative skills relating to teaching and education across all sectors.
  3. Develop the Learner’s ability to recognise and reflect on the process of personal learning and development which facilitates the enhancement of key personal, sociable and other transferable skills.
  4. Encourage the Learner’s self-reflection, analytical, intellectual and transferable skills.
  5. Identify understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training.
  6. Understand how to plan to meet the needs of learners in education and training.
  7. Deliver education and training.
  8. Understand how to assess learners in education and training.
  9. Understand how to use appropriate resources for education and training.

Entry Requirement

The entry requirements may vary according to the country. For specific requirements, please contact our admissions team.

Level 5 Diploma in Early Learning and Childcare

Overview

The purpose of the Diploma is to provide recognition for those who wish to develop their own abilities in teaching and assessing learners competently in a regulated environment. It is envisaged that all Qualifi centres will provide learners to further their knowledge of assessing to provide consistent, standardised assessment reports and appropriate feedback to learners.

The qualification will enable Learners to become independent, self-directed learners with tools and motivation to continue learning, developing and reflecting on practice throughout their careers.

Learners who successfully complete this qualification will take an analytical and practical approach to all aspects of planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning. Whilst doing this, candidates will embed theories and principles in Early learning and Childcare and demonstrate them in their practice.

Credits:120

Units

Mandatory

  • Management of children’s care
  • Children’s well-being and resilience
  • Positive behaviour in early years
  • Child development and communication skills in early years

 

Optional

  • Managing children’s holistic development in early years
  • Developing children’s literacy skills
  • Developing children’s mathematical skills
  • Safeguarding in early years
  • Health and safety in early years
  • Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) in early years

Learning Outcomes

  1. Theories, principles and models in Early learning and Childcare, such as in relation to learning, communication, assessment, curriculum development and evaluation, and how to apply them to own practice.
  2. Teaching, learning and assessment techniques in Early learning and Childcare, such as roles, responsibilities and relationships, using initial and diagnostic assessment to agree individual learning goals with learners, planning and delivering inclusive teaching, creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive teaching and learning environment and assessing learning.
  3. An understanding of professionalism and the influence of professional values in Early learning and Childcare, the policy context of Early learning and Childcare, the impact of accountability to stakeholders and external bodies on Early learning and Childcare, the organisational context of Early learning and Childcare and how to contribute to the quality improvement and quality assurance arrangements of an organisation.

Entry Requirement

The entry requirements may vary according to the country. For specific requirements, please contact our admissions team.

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