Child Care and Child Psychology

Course Code

OSC1104

Develop your knowledge of the essential topics in child care and child psychology with this Child Care and Child Psychology course!

This course is a great addition to your CV which will help you to begin your career in child care.
Study relevant topics that will provide you with the knowledge you need to work effectively in a child care environment.
Learn the essentials of child psychology to support you in your child care role.
Study this bundle course at your own pace from home.

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This Child Care and Child Psychology Level 3 course is a knowledge-based course that will allow you to develop your knowledge and understanding of working in child care and provide you with a foundation of knowledge in child psychology to support your work. It is ideal for anyone working in a child care setting who wishes to expand their knowledge, or someone considering a career in child care.

During the child care section of this bundle course, you will learn how to promote the wellbeing and healthy lifestyle of children in the setting, as well as gaining an understanding of chronic childhood diseases, the administrative procedures involved in a child care setting, and the learning and development of young children.

The child psychology section of your course will cover topics such as how children develop attachment and form relationships, the way in which their memory works to support their learning; and their emotional, social, and moral development.

Course Duration

Up to two years.

Study Hours

Approximately 160 hours.

Course Outcome

You will receive a certificate of achievement in Child Care Level 3 from TQUK, and a certificate of achievement in Child Psychology QLS Level 3 from the Quality License Scheme.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Assessment

Tutor-marked assignments.

Child Care Level 3

What is a healthy lifestyle?
Exercise
Healthy eating
Activities for young children
Wellbeing for children and their families

Documentation required for a home child care business
Intellectual development
Supervision and travel to destinations away from the child care setting
Good health and safety practices indoors and outdoors

Current legal requirements
Respecting and valuing individuality
How to deal with conflict

Types of foods that should be avoided
Special dietary requirements
Childhood chronic diseases and how they can affect development
Government guidelines on food and nutrition

Data Protection Act
Keeping accurate and up-to-date information
Methods and systems for recording financial information
Tax and VAT
Storing data

Using ICT
Safety concerns
Literacy, language and communication
Numeracy, reasoning skills and problem-solving
Physical development
Personal, social and emotional development
Creative development

Child Psychology QLS Level 3

How can we define childhood?
Historical perspectives of childhood
Emergence of psychology
Psychoanalytical perspective
Behaviourism
Classical conditioning
Changing behaviour
The cognitive, physiological, scientific, humanistic and evolutionary approaches to psychology
Research methods in psychology
Child psychology tools

Attachment
Nature/nurture debate
Bowlby's theory
Innate programming
Different types of attachment
Disruption of attachment
The child's first relationship

Understanding language
Cognitive structure and input
Plurals, syntax and grammar
The relevance of language to child psychology
Cognition
Vision and cognitive development
Hearing and cognitive development
Perception
Piaget
Socialisation

Social learning theory
Cognitive priming
Kohlberg's perspective
Eisenberg's perspective
Emotion and morality
Temperament and emotional development

Memory and memory processes
Short- and long-term memory
Models of memory
Prenatal memory and learning
From memory to mental activity
The organisation of children's minds
How children view others in their world
How does all this relate to child psychology?

Adolescence
Development
Having a sense of gender
Change

Assessment

This course is assessed by a series of assignments which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination or practical work is required, so you can complete all assessed work from home.

Course duration

You may start at any time and have two full years to complete your studies. We suggest that the course will take approximately 160 hours to complete. This allows you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines.

Study method

This bundle course will be studied entirely via distance learning, meaning you will complete your learning either from home or a place that suits you. Full tutor support will be available via email, so if you have any questions or need some guidance, your tutor will be here to help. Your course materials will include a series of self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked questions to allow both yourself and your tutor to monitor your progress.

The study method you choose depends on your personal learning style. Your options are:

Study pack: if you choose the study pack option, you will be sent a set of printed course materials.
Study online: if you choose this option, you will be sent your login details to our online portal through which you will access your course materials digitally. You can access your course via a desktop/laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Course outcome

Once you have successfully completed this course, you will receive two certificates of achievement. You will receive a certificate of achievement in Child Psychology QLS Level 3 from the Quality License Scheme, as well as a learner unit summary which will list the components you have completed as part of your course. You will also receive a Child Care Level 3 certificate of achievement from Training Qualifications UK (TQUK).

Awarding Bodies

The Quality License Scheme

The child psychology section of this course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality course materials. The course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme who endorse high-quality, non-regulated provisions and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

The child psychology section of this course has been benchmarked at level three against level descriptors published by Ofqual to indicate the depth of knowledge and understanding that you would expect at this level.

The Quality License Scheme’s endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

TQUK

The child care section of this course has been designed by Open Study College to meet specific learner or employer requirements. The course has been endorsed by TQUK, meaning Open Study College have undergone external quality checks to ensure that the organisation and the courses they offer are to a high standard. Regular reviews of our courses are carried out as part of the endorsement process.

The course depth and study has been benchmarked at level three against level descriptors published by Ofqual.

What next?

If after completing this course, you decide to pursue a career in child care and wish to become a qualified nursery nurse, we recommend studying our NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) course.

Dedicated personal tutor support with unlimited email access.
Dedicated learner services from our learner services team.
Course materials with learning activities.
Assignment marking and feedback from your personal tutor.
A free CV critique service and employability guide if you’re focusing on career advancement.
A free XO Student Discounts membership to save you money on your favourite brands.
A study pack including a pen, study planner, and notebook*.

* Not included with the online study option

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.