Nursery Management and Nutrition for Young Children Level 3
- Course Code: OSC900
- Award Level 3, Similar to - A-Level
A good knowledge of nutrition for children has never been more important for running a successful pre-school childcare setting.
This joint course in Nursery Management and Nutrition for Young Children has been designed to help those wishing to pursue a career in Nursery or Pre-School Management.
The course helps candidates become grounded in nutrition for young children, as well as the essential guidelines for the safeguarding and caring of children. You can also:
- Study from home without ever having to attend class.
- Work at your own pace without the pressure of deadlines.
- Receive full support from a qualified tutor by e-mail.
- Gain recognised qualifications and essential skills for long-term success.
Home learning is simple and stress-free, so enrol with us today!
Nursery Management - Course Content
Unit 1: The Management of Nursery Staff
- Effective communication
- The appraisal process and logging staff records
- Disciplinary procedures and grievance issues
- Employment policies for the recruitment and management of staff
Unit 2: Safeguarding Children
- Definition of child abuse
- Forms of child abuse
- Policies, legislation and guidelines for safeguarding children
- Roles and responsibilities of staff
- Reporting an incident
- The child protection conference
Unit 3: Health and Safety for Children and Staff
- Safe working practices in the nursery setting for children and staff
- Health and safety at different stages of child development
- Procedures for good hygiene
- Illness
- First aid
Unit 4: The Early Years Foundation Stage: Curriculum and Assessment
- Types of learning
- Detrimental issues and learning
- The importance of differentiation
- Planning learning with the support of assessments
Unit 5: Creating a Positive Nursery Environment
- Observations
- Summative assessments
- Referral to third parties
- Risk assessment
- Communication for play and learning
Unit 6: Supporting and Planning Self-Directed Play
- The play cycle
- The importance of play for young children
- Play equipment and space in the nursery setting
- Outdoor play space
- Indoor play space
- Health and safety for the play space
Nutrition for Young Children - Course Content
Unit 1: The principles of a balanced diet
- Nutrients in our food
- Macro-nutrients
- Micro-nutrients
- How much of each nutrient do children need?
- Estimated average requirement (EAR)
- Reference nutrient intake (RNI)
- Energy in versus energy out
- BMI
Unit 2: The special dietary needs of pregnant women and children
- The nutritional requirements of pregnant women
- Weight gain in pregnancy
- Nutrition advice
- Supporting pregnant women
- The nutritional requirements of lactating women
- Breast versus formula milk
- The nutritional requirements for babies
- Weaning babies
- The nutritional requirements for toddlers
- What is a healthy balanced toddler diet?
Unit 3: How certain diets can effect health
- Food intolerance and dietary adequacy
- Types of food intolerance
- Allergies
- Coeliac disease
- Low income and dietary adequacy
- Popular diets in Britain influenced by religion and ethinicity
- Potential nutrition consequences
- Vegan and vegetarian diets
Unit 4: Contemporary food issues and their impact on diets
- Food additives
- Convenience food
- Fast food
- Cooking methods
- Salt and sugars
- Saturated fat
Assessment
The Nursery Management and Nutrition for Young Children course assessments takes the form of a series of written assignments, which are submitted to your tutor for marking. There is no external examination required.
Course Duration
This home learning course has no time limit, so you can work at your own pace. Completion of both courses will take approximately 150 hours.
Study Method
The courses are designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students receive a course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail or email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration.
Qualifications
At the end of this course successful learners will receive two level 3 NCFE Award certificates of achievement. This means that they are independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSEs are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).
This award has been designed by Open Study College to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.
You can read more about NCFE and our awarding bodies here: Awards
Course Questions and Answers
Q: Are there any skills or requirements for enrolling onto this course?
You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course. However, due to syllabus overlap, Nutrition for Young Children Level 3 may not be studied in conjunction with Nutrition Consultant Level 3.
Q: What is included in the cost of my course?
- Student record bag
- Pen
- Mouse mat
- Study guide
- Comprehensive study notes
- Personal tutor support
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Accreditation
Q: Do I have to sit an exam?
No. We will issue certification based on your coursework alone.
Q: Are there any additional costs?
No, everything you need is included in the price!
Q: How do I get my work assessed?
Once we receive your work we will mark it and return it to you. On successful completion of the course you will be awarded your diploma proving your success in Nursery Management and Nutrition for Young Children.
Q: What do I do if I still have questions?
For further information please contact us.
