Early Childhood Development

The qualification has four mandatory units covering the following topics:

• Children’s development – you will study children’s developmental progress from birth to eight years, including the theories, principles and factors relating to development, and the potential impact of a range of factors on a child’s progress through the developmental milestones. The unit will be assessed through one examination lasting 1 hour and 45 minutes.
• Keeping Children Safe – you will explore health and safety and safeguarding responsibilities of an individual working in an early years setting; emergency best practices and when to address concerns about a child’s welfare. The unit will be assessed through one examination lasting 1 hour and 45 minutes.
• Play and Learning – you will explore the concept of play, the influence of theories and approaches to play and the benefits of play and learning activities for children. The unit is assessed through written coursework.
• Research and Reflective Practice – you will understand how research findings influence policy and provision for children, and you can reflect on how this influences your own behaviour and expectations in the work placement environment. The unit is assessed through written coursework.

Grade 4 in GSCE English and Maths