The course consists of the following units;

Mandatory units

Child and young person development
Contribute to the support of child and young person development
Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
Contribute to Children and Young People’s Health and Safety
Contribute to the support of positive environments for children and young people
Understand Partnership Working in Services for Children and Young People
Support children and young people’s positive behaviour
Introduction to communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Maintain and support relationships with children and young people

Optional units

Contribute to the support of children’s communication, language and literacy
Contribute to the support of children’s creative development
Understand Child and Young Person Development.
Promote Child and Young Person Development.
Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People.
Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety.
Develop Positive Relationship with Children, Young People and Others Involved in Their Care
Working Together for the Benefit of Children and Young People.
Understand How to Support Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People.
Understand the needs of children and young people who are vulnerable and experiencing poverty and disadvantage.
Support the creativity of children and young people
Understand the speech, language and communication needs of children and young people with behavioural, social and emotional difficulties.
Support children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs
Support children and young people’s play and leisure
Support children and young people at meal or snack times
Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Contribute to the support of children’s physical development through activities
Working as part of a team in health and social care or children and young people’s settings
Working in partnership with parents and carers
Contributing to promoting nutrition and hydration in early years and childcare setting
Use Signing to advance speech, language and in early years and childcare settings

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