Early Child Development - Foundation is part of Pathway group Working with Children E-learning catalogue. For more information about this course or any others that we offer please visit: www.elearning.pathwaygroup.co.uk or call: 0121 707 0550 or e-mail: info@pathwaygroup.co.uk

1. Online Course
Early Child Development: Foundation

2. Early Child Development: Foundation
The aim of this module is to increase awareness of the main issues around early child
development. By providing learners with a better understanding of the key issues in order for
them to be able to develop their work in a way that improves outcomes for parents and children.
This module highlights the importance of a wide range of factors that affect the individual
pathway along which each child develops. A child’s growth, development and learning are
interrelated in complex ways from the moment of conception all the way through infancy to
early childhood and beyond.
On completion of this course learners will:
• Have a basic awareness of & be able to describe, the main theoretical concepts linked to child
development.
• Be able to evaluate information relating to physical, intellectual, linguistic social (including
sexual) & emotional development of children & young people.
• Recognise the factors that may affect development.
• Recognise the factors that may affect development &how early development impacts on
future resilience & vulnerability factors in adolescence.
• Explore attachment to identify the way in which children develop secure relationships with
their carer’s.
• Consider effective practice in relation to child development.
Accreditation
The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally
accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Duration
Approximately 1 - 2 hours. The length of time taken depends entirely on how quickly you can
study and absorb the material. You can proceed as quickly or slowly as you like, and there is no
limit on how long you can take to do the course.
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3. Target Audience
This module is aimed primarily at authorised practitioners who work with children, young people
and families, including Teachers, Midwives and Health Visitors, Youth Services, Family Support
Workers, Child-minders, Social Workers, Voluntary and Community Groups, Early Years and Play
Workers amongst others.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
Cost
Discounts are available for multiple users (10 or more) for more information please
contact info@pathwaygroup.co.uk or telephone us on: 0121 707 0550
Please Note that this is an online course
£30.00 + VAT
(£36.00 inc. VAT)
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