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Professional Certificate in Childcare

Gain the Essential Skills to Start a Fulfilling Career in Childcare

Imagine the profound difference you could make by gaining knowledge and skills in child psychology, play leadership, children's nutrition, and child and adolescent mental health. The Professional Certificate in Childcare is your tailored pathway to becoming a childcare expert, whether you're already in the field or starting your career with a strong foundation.

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Start Date
Start Anytime
Duration
Self-paced. Approximately 500 hours to complete the course, which has five key modules made up of 52 lessons .
Delivery
Flexible, online, self-paced learning with dedicated mentor support.

Course Overview

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Course Modules

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Career Outcomes

This course may be of interest to people working or aspiring to work in or as:

  • Childcare
  • Children’s Services
  • Child Counselling
  • School Counselling
  • Teacher’s Aide
  • Youth Work

What You’ll Get

  • All the required study materials and course notes.
  • One-on-one mentor and a student support advisor available to you five days a week.
  • Upon course completion, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion and a Statement of Attainment for each module completed.

Student Support

You’ll be fully supported with access to an allocated student support advisor, mentor and course consultants, who are available 5 days per week.

Assessments

Assessments are an important part of your study journey as they help ensure you stay on track and meet the learning objectives of each lesson before moving on to the next. They also help your student support advisor and mentors identify where any further support may be required so that you get the most out of your course. You will learn via various methods; a combination of reading, undertaking research and watching videos. Assessments might include case studies, quizzes, and written assessments.

Certification

Upon completing the course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for each certificate completed and a Certificate of Completion.

About The Course

Start a Fulfilling Professional Career Transforming Tomorrow's Leaders

Are you passionate about children's growth and development? Do you aspire to become a childcare professional who not only cares for children but also guides them through crucial formative years, leaving a positive, lifelong impact? Imagine the profound difference you could make by gaining knowledge and skills in child psychology, play leadership, children's nutrition, and child and adolescent mental health. The Professional Certificate in Childcare, offered by The Learning Group, is your tailored pathway to becoming a childcare expert, whether you're already in the field or starting your career with a strong foundation.

This comprehensive course consists of five enlightening modules. Module 1: Child Psychology delves into the intricate aspects of child development, from understanding infant states to exploring cognitive and language development. Module 2: Play Leadership equips you with the skills to plan and lead play programs that aid in child development, while ensuring safety and fostering social and physical play. Module 3: Children’s Nutrition provides insights into the vital role of nutrition in childhood, addressing healthy eating behaviours and concerns like childhood obesity.

Furthermore, Module 4: Child and Adolescent Mental Health focuses on identifying and health issues in children, offering holistic and alternative approaches to treatment. Lastly, in Module 5: Development, Learning, Behaviour Conditions, you'll gain a deep understanding of developmental disorders such as autism, attention-deficit disorders and learning disorders.

Upon completing this course, you'll be prepared for a range of fulfilling careers in childcare, including roles in childcare services, child counselling, school counselling, teacher's aide, and youth work. Start your journey towards becoming a childcare expert and shape the future of the next generation. Enquire now and to learn more about the course and start making a lasting impact on young minds!

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