Early Childhood Development Practitioner
Develop the knowledge, practical skills and workplace experience to plan, deliver and review learning activities for children from birth to school-going age.
Who is this course for?
- Aspiring and practising ECD practitioners
- Caregivers and childminders
- Support staff in ECD centres
What you will learn
- Understand child development and how children learn.
- Plan inclusive learning activities, programmes and daily routines.
- Support active learning through play.
- Observe and report on children’s progress.
- Promote health, nutrition, safety and well-being.
- Work with families and other service providers.
Entry requirements
The prospectus lists Grade 10 or above and current work at an ECD centre. Ask admissions to confirm the precise entry requirements for the occupational qualification and your placement.
Explore the course content
Knowledge
- Introduction to the early childhood development sector
- Theories and perspectives of child development
- Planning and programme development in early childhood settings
- Facilitation and mediation of active learning
- Observation and assessment in early childhood development
- Health, safety and well-being of children
- Administration of ECD services and programmes
Practical skills
- Prepare inclusive activities and routines using an approved curriculum
- Facilitate an integrated, holistic learning programme
- Observe, assess, record and report on children’s progress
- Support children’s health, nutrition, safety and protection
- Build relationships with parents and service providers
- Prepare and maintain administrative systems
Work experience
- Plan and prepare learning programmes and routines
- Facilitate learning in a variety of contexts
- Observe, assess and report on children’s learning and development
- Promote health, nutrition, safety, protection and well-being in an ECD setting
How you will study
Blended distance learning with online study and fortnightly online lectures, supported by tutors. Practical activities take place in an ECD setting.
Practical learning
The supplied course outline includes practical work experience in a real ECD setting. Confirm placement arrangements, supervision and required evidence with admissions.
Assessment
The supplied outline does not specify the assessment schedule or pass requirements. Admissions will confirm these.