Nursery Management QLS Level 3

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

• 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

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for those currently working in a nursery setting with the goal of entering a management-level career in a nursery or pre-school setting.

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 a full year to complete your studies. We suggest that the course will take approximately 80 hours to complete. This allows you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines.

Study method

This 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 a certificate of achievement in Nursery Management Level 3 from the Quality License Scheme. You will also receive a learner unit summary which will list the components you have completed as part of your course.

Awarding body

This course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality course materials. This Quality Licence Scheme endorses 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.

What next?

You can use the knowledge gained during this course to help you progress to a more senior role within a nursery setting.