Child Care Learning Courses

Level 3 Diploma in Child and Adolescent Counselling
This Ascentis Quality Assured Level 3 Diploma course is designed to follow on from, and compliment the basic or introductory counselling course. Reappraisal of basic counselling skills and core knowledge will be covered, together with a detailed examination of the five approaches or theories counselling.
Specific attention will be given to psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural and person-centred approaches, which will give students a fuller working knowledge and understanding of advanced counselling skills. In specialist counselling fields, these advanced skills are necessary in order to be able to recognise and deal with the complex range of client needs, together with being able to understand the origins of these particular emotions and possible physiological factors.
Level 3 Diploma in Child and Adolescent Counselling

Level 3 Diploma in Child Coaching
This Ascentis Quality Assured Level 3 Diploma course is designed for those who are considering becoming a child coach or to those who wish to expand their existing knowledge of the subject. This is a field which is less than fifteen years old, despite having historic origins that span more than a century.
The course will cover definitions, standards and models in child coaching as well as examining the core principles and concepts which enable the successful establishment of a child-coach collaborative and positive relationship. Due to the vulnerability of children and the need for different or alternative methods of communication, there will be some material covering child development both physically and psychologically, parent-child relationships and how children learn and shape behaviour through different forms of communication.
Level 3 Diploma in Child Coaching


Level 3 Diploma in Child Development
This Ascentis Quality Assured Level 3 Diploma course is designed to present students with a comprehensive basic knowledge of child development from pre-conception to seven years of age. The course deals with cognitive processes such as language and speech development, social skills, and behaviour. The psycho-social issues, together with other external influences on development are included in order to enhance understanding of the factors affecting behaviour.

The developmental stages of anatomy and physiology for each body system are presented as chronological processes to follow this timeline, thus facilitating understanding of the changes that occur during the physical and mental development of children. In addition, learning through play and interactive educational concepts are examined
Level 3 Diploma in Child Development


Level 3 Diploma in Childcare
This Ascentis Quality Assured Level 3 Diploma course is designed to present students with a comprehensive basic knowledge of child development from pre-conception to seven years of age. The course deals with cognitive processes such as language and speech development, social skills, and behaviour. The psycho-social issues, together with other external influences on development are included in order to enhance understanding of the factors affecting behaviour.
The developmental stages of anatomy and physiology for each body system are presented as chronological processes to follow this timeline, thus facilitating understanding of the changes that occur during the physical and mental development of children. In addition, learning through play and interactive educational concepts are examined
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare


Level 5 Higher Diploma in Childcare studies
The purpose of this subject syllabus is to provide such part time and full time learners with an opportunity to study the principles and applications of Childcare Studies at an advanced higher educational level (Level 5), with sufficient focus and detail to achieve transferrable skills, knowledge, understanding and application, necessary for progression towards related programmes at Level 6.
The subject is unitised in order to provide flexibility of operation and study. Satisfactory completion of all four units within this syllabus results in the award of 120 credits at Level 5.
Each unit may be undertaken separately, and each will be assessed independently, however, it is a key requirement of the subject that all fours units attached to the syllabus be completed at a satisfactory level in order to achieve the diploma.
Level 5 Higher Diploma in Childcare studies


Professional Diploma in Child and Adolescent Counselling
This course is designed to follow on from, and compliment the basic or introductory counselling course. Reappraisal of basic counselling skills and core knowledge will be covered, together with a detailed examination of the five approaches or theories counselling.
Specific attention will be given to psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural and person-centred approaches, which will give students a fuller working knowledge and understanding of advanced counselling skills. In specialist counselling fields, these advanced skills are necessary in order to be able to recognise and deal with the complex range of client needs, together with being able to understand the origins of these particular emotions and possible physiological factors.
Professional Diploma in Child and Adolescent Counselling


Professional Diploma in Child Coaching
This course is designed for those who are considering becoming a child coach. This is a field which is less than fifteen years old, despite having historic origins that span more than a century. The course will cover definitions, standards and models in child coaching as well as examining the core principles and concepts which enable the successful establishment of a child-coach collaborative and positive relationship. Because of the vulnerability of children and the need for different or alternative methods of communication, there will be some material covering child development both physically and psychologically, parent-child relationships and how children learn and shape behaviour through different forms of communication. Unlike adult coaching techniques, when working with children one has to employ flexible methods, and these may be through creative mediums and other 'hands' on strategies.
Professional Diploma in Child Coaching


Professional Diploma in Child Development
This Diploma Level Course in Child Development is designed for people with an interest in the Psychology and Sociology of the early years and would like to increase their knowledge or gain knowledge in this important field.
The Course has both a practical and an applied component and delivers a wide syllabus of topics to provide the student with an introduction to the width and breadth of the subject area. This Course will provide useful background for those students who are currently working with children or who would like to learn more about children, issues that impact upon raising children and the early years of development. The Course is essential background to those considering a career in Social Care or any other child related discipline. There are eight graded Assessments within this Course and to encourage student led research students will also be asked to write a thesis on one of the topics studied in the Course.
Professional Diploma in Child Development


Professional Diploma in Childcare
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive basic knowledge of child development from pre-conception to seven years of age. The developmental stages of anatomy and physiology for each body system are presented as sequential processes to follow this timeline, thus facilitating understanding of the changes that occur during the physical and mental development of children.
The course deals with cognitive processes such as language and speech development, social skills, and behaviour. In addition, learning through play and interactive educational concepts are examined. The psycho-social issues, together with other external influences on development are included in order to enhance understanding of the factors affecting behaviour.
Professional Diploma in Childcare

Child Care Courses
Want a career in child care but haven’t got the time to go back to college every day? Having a job working with children can be exciting, rewarding, and satisfying. There is a fantastic range of work and fun when you work in child care.
There are a variety of reasons to pursue a career in child care such as:
You enjoy looking after children.
You want a job that means you can look after your own kids as well. Child care is an ideal way to balance work and family life. You want a job where you can make a difference in peoples lives.
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