Early Childhood Development Fundamentals
- ETDP SETA: ETDPS1440, US244484 and 244480, NQF4, Credits: 24
The early years of any child’s life are the foundation stages of their development and play a vital role in their successes later on in life. Lack of opportunities and interventions, or poor-quality interventions, during early childhood, can significantly disadvantage young children and diminish their potential for success. This course focuses on providing an understanding and knowledge of early child development as well as how to use a holistic approach to the development of babies, toddlers and young children.
Outcomes & Objectives
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Facilitating development of babies, toddlers and young children.
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Reflecting on own facilitation.
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Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of ways of seeing the development of babies, toddlers and young children.
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the development of babies, toddlers and young children within each domain of development.
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Pricing & Payment OptionsNEW SECTION -
Duration-
Full Time: 5 Days (08:30 - 16:00)
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Course Prerequisites-
Learners are competent in Communication at NQF Level 3 or equivalent.
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Learners have an understanding of the development of young children.
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CPD CreditsAsk Your Sales consultant about it.
- ETDP SETA: ETDPS1466
- US 244484 and 244480, NQF4, Credits: 24
Our
Delivery Methods
Our innovative "myWay” learning methodology is built around the students individual learning requirement, allowing each student to learn in a style that is most suitable for their skills set, knowledge and schedule.
Instructor-Led Classes
Reach your full potential through our “myWay Instructor-Led” classes combined with interactive lessons, supporting video content, practical assignments and in field experience, done during the traditional 08:00 – 16:00 working day.
Online Mentored Learning
Do a course at your pace via our “myWay Online Mentored Learning”, combining self-study with supported interactive online video lectures, an online course mentor, extra resources, questionnaires and more, all supported via out Online Student Portal.
Part Time Mentored Learning
Designed for the working professional, our part time programmes provides you with the flexibility and benefit of our myWay Blended Learning with at home exercises/assignments and mentored or in-class lectures at a manageable schedule and pace.
Our Hybrid Delivery Methods
Our Hybrid Delivery Methods
myWay Hybrid Learning is a technology mediated delivery method that extends the benefit of flexibility and technology to all students. Each Hybrid delivery method is described in the section below.
#AnywhereAnytime
Have all your classes ready to be downloaded and watched, anytime, anywhere.
#NoStudentLeftBehind
Never miss a classs because of health, traffic, or transport issues.
#Flexibility
A personalized class schedule, attend class on campus, virtually or both.
In Class or Virtual Class Based Learning
A technology mediated delivery method allowing campus based class or virtual class attendance, or a combination of both. Classes can be in the form of lecture based or mentored based.
Mentored Online Learning
A technology mediated, self paced online delivery method with personal mentorship.
Important Notes
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Learners to arrive at the training venue from 08:00 in preparation for 08:30 starting time
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Bookings are only confirmed upon receipt of the proof of payment or an official company purchase order.
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For full day, on-campus courses, Learnfast will supply you with a computer to use for training (if applicable),& tea/coffee and a full lunch. Catering is not included for On-Site training and laptops are available for hire at an additional cost if required.
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Cancellation or rescheduling requests must be in writing and reach us via email at least 5-10 working days prior to the course commencement date. Full course fees will be retained for no shows.
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Virtual learners are required to have a stable internet connection & a working headset available for sound purposes.
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Learners who use their own laptops are fully responsible to ensure that administration rights, software installations, etc. are working sufficiently prior to training.
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Learnfast reserves the right to cancel or postpone dates if we require to do so and undertake to inform clients in writing and telephonically of these changes.
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Learnfast is not responsible for costs associated with cancellation of classes such as flight and accommodation for clients.
Facilitate development of babies, toddlers and/or young children.
- How to facilitate using appropriate activities that are fun, relevant and meaningful to children.
- Ensuring the facilitation approach is multi-cultural, avoids bias.
- Ensuring facilitation uses teachable moments.
- Managing children in a manner that promotes development and is sensitive to the needs of individual children.
- Communication is responsive and promotes development in general.
- Verbal and non-verbal interactions value the children.
- Facilitating in a manner that ensures the physical and emotional safety, security and comfort of the children.
- Ensuring the holistic development of children.
- Behaviour and conflict management is positive, sympathetic, constructive, supportive, respectful and in line with current legislation.
Reflect on own facilitation.
- Gathering feedback on facilitation.
- Conducting strengths and weaknesses analyse on facilitation.
- Complete a report and include any recommendations.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the development of babies, toddlers and young children within each domain of development.
- Understanding stages of development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how gender, socio-economic background, age, environment and special needs impact on the development of children.
- Describe how development is shaped by socio-cultural influences.
Please contact The CAD Corporation for more information and dates on this course.