Nursery Management Level 3
- Course Code: OSC526
- Award Level 3, Similar to - A-Level
Gain a qualification in Nursery Management, from home!
Child care has become an increasingly popular career choice in recent years.
This course has been designed to meet the needs of those wishing to enter a management-level career in a nursery or pre-school child care setting.
All nursery and pre-school environments require good management to provide the best possible care for young children, and this course will help you to become a well-informed, effective manager of a child care setting.
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: Healthy 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
Assessment
The Nursery Management course is assessed by a series of written assignments, which are submitted to your tutor for marking. There is no external examination required.
Course Duration
There is no time limit for this course, so you can work at your own place without the pressure of tight deadlines. This course will take around 80-100 hours to complete.
Study Method
The course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students receive a course manual 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.
Qualification
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is 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 GCSE's 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: What skills are needed to enrol onto this course?
You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course.
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: 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.
Q: What do I do if I still have questions?
For further information please contact us.
