Early Years Foundation Level 4

Course Code: BA170
Award Level 4, Similar to - NVQ Level 4

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) was implemented in September 2008 as a compulsory stage of training for those working in early years and child care environments.

This course is designed for students who wish to operate at a management level in an Early Years child care environment.
The course encourages practitioners to reflect on their own practice and to consider ways of enhancing their provision.
Full tutor support and assessment is available for the duration of the course.

Course Content

Unit 1: Child Development

A skilful communicator
A competent learner

Unit 2: Inclusive Practice

Equality and diversity
Children's entitlements
Early support

Unit 3: Keeping Safe

Being safe and protected
Discovering boundaries
Making choices

Unit 4: Health and Well-Being

Growing and development
Physical well-being
Emotional well-being

Unit 5: Respecting Each Other

Understanding feelings
Friendships
Professional relationships

Unit 6: Parents as Partners

Respecting diversity
Communication
Learning together

Unit 7: Supporting Learning

Positive interactions
Listening to children
Effective teaching

Unit 8: Key Person

Secure attachments
Shared care
Independence

Unit 9: Observation, Assessment and Planning

Starting with the child
Planning
Assessment

Unit 10: Supporting Every Child

Children's needs
The learning journey
Working together

Unit 11: The Learning Environment

The emotional environment
The outdoor environment
The indoor environment

Unit 12: The Wider Context

Transitions and continuity
Multi-agency working
The community

Unit 13: Play and Exploration

Learning through experience
Adult involvement
Contexts for learning

Unit 14: Active Learning

Mental and physical involvement
Decision making
Personalised learning

Unit 15: Creativity and Critical Thinking

Making connections
Transforming and understanding
Sustained shared thinking

Unit 16: Areas of Learning and Development

Personal, social and emotional development
Communication, language and literacy
Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy
Knowledge and understanding of the world
Physical development
Creative development

Assessment

You will be assessed through a series of written assignments, which are submitted to and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.

Course Duration

The course will take approximately 120 hours to complete. You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies.

Study Method

The course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students will receive all course materials by post or online, plus tutor support by email.

Qualification

At the end of the course successful learners will receive the Early Years diploma.

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Level 4 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.