Course Description

This course will equip you with essential skills to ensure the highest quality care for infants and toddlers, their physical and emotional needs to be met. Meeting these needs is possible through carefully planned, implemented and evaluated routines. By the end of the course you will have acquired these essential skills.

You will complete the following sections:

1. Identify the physical and emotional needs of infants, toddlers and preschool children

2. Gathering information for planning of routines

3. Official documentation

4. Design effective routines to meet needs of children

5. Safety during routines

6. Evaluate and adapt routines

Certification

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will receive a WSQ Certification – Statement of Attainments. For continuing education, you can enroll in the WSQ CU-Applying Basic Health, Hygiene, Safety and Nutrition Practices for Children 0-8 years

and/or WSQ CU-Support Early Intervention Programmes for Infants and Children 0-8 years. You can also pursue the Fundamental Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education.

Who should attend

• Early Childhood Educators:

• Childcare Supervisors / Principals, Senior Teachers, Teachers and Assistant Teachers

• Parents

• Caregivers of young children

Benefits of the programme

• Plan career path and assist entry into early childhood industry

• Certifications allow you to describe skills set clearly to employers

• Support and promote best practices in your workplace

• Obtain credentials for existing competency skills

Entry Requirements

Language:

Intermediate ESS Level 4; able to read, write, and understand instructions in English at Secondary 2 Level

Academic Background:

Minimum Secondary 2

Routine Care & Learning Activities:

Must be able to assist children in such routines as feeding, bathing, playing and assist in lesson-preparation.

Course Duration

30 Classroom & Assessment hours