Child development and care

Why study child development?

This course would be suitable for anyone who has a career interest in working with children. It also supports careers that involve communicating and working with other people. Students must consider themselves to be a caring person and have an interest in the subject area.

The course will not involve a work placement but we can support interested students in finding suitable childcare placements as part of their year 10 work experience.

What will I learn?

Health and wellbeing for child development which includes;

• pre-conception health and reproduction
• antenatal care and preparation for birth
• postnatal checks, postnatal care and the conditions for development
• childhood illnesses and a child safe environment

Create a safe environment and understand nutritional needs of children from birth to five years which includes;

• creating a safe environment in a childcare setting
• choosing suitable equipment for a childcare setting
• Nutritional needs of children from birth to five years

Understand the development of a child from one to five years which includes;

• physical, Intellectual and social development norms from one to five years
• stages and types of play and how play benefits development
• observe the development of a child aged one to five years
• plan and evaluate play activities for a child aged one to five years for a chosen area of development

How will you be assessed?

• Assessment by a set assignment
• Assessed by an external exam

Future pathways and careers

• Childcare
• Nursing
• Teaching
• Adult carer