PI903 Nursery Nurse Diploma

Nursery Nurse Course | Nursery Nurse Diploma Level 3

NCC’s Nursery Nurse Level 3 Diploma course leads to a nationally recognised award certificated by NCFE.  It has been designed to enable you to strengthen and develop your knowledge and understanding of childcare practice.

Course Description

Nursery Nurse Diploma

The NCC Home Learning Nursery Nurse Level 3 Diploma helps you:

• Improve your knowledge and skills
• Meet the requirements for basic training as part of childcare practitioner
• Work within an environment with children aged 0-16 years
• Undertake professional development.

Topics include:
•    Introduction to nursery nursing
•    Childcare and child development (0-16)
•    The childcare practitioner in the work-based environment
•    Planning to meet children's individual needs in the work-based environment


Although this study guide is primarily aimed at the first time user, you may already have some experience of distance learning.  Whatever your experience, it is important to understand that to be a successful distance learner, you need to become familiar and comfortable with the learning materials.

The programme includes assessment sections, which you will find at the end of each module.   Activities in this section relate to the preceding information and help you to assess if you have grasped general knowledge and understanding of the module. 

Previous Knowledge Required

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Nursery Nursing and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

Support

You will receive the course manual and assignments plus tutor support by mail and email. Our student support team are also available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that unlimited support for one year is available for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.

Assessment

Completing a series of tutor marked activity questions will lead you to the highly acclaimed Level 3 Diploma in Nursery Nurse.

Modules

• Module 1: The Key Features of Child Development and Developmental Needs of Children 0-8 Years, Inclusive of Individual and Special Needs
• 1.1 The Main Development of a Child from Birth to 19 Years
• 1.2 The Social, Economic, and Environmental Factors Affecting Development
• 1.3 Genetic and Hereditary Factors Affecting Development
• 1.4 Children’s Overall Developmental Needs
• 1.5 Defining Special Needs
• 1.6 Supporting Children with Special Needs
• 1.7 Key Transitions
• 1.8 Supporting Children through Transitions
• 1.9 Policies to Meet Diversity within the Work-Based Environment
• 1.10 Inclusion within the Work-Based Environment
• 1.11 Effects of Discrimination
• Module 2: Providing for Children’s Physical Needs, Inclusive of Health and Safety
• 2.1 Meeting Children’s Nutritional Needs
• 2.2 Meeting Children’s Rest and Sleep Needs
• 2.3 Stages of Behaviour in Children
• 2.4 Encouraging Appropriate Behaviour
• 2.5 Behaviour Attributed to Specific Special Needs
• 2.6 Informing Parents of Inappropriate Behaviour and Documentation
• 2.7 Maintaining Appropriate Hygiene Procedures
• 2.8 Exploring Consequences as a Result of the Failure to Meet Appropriate Hygiene Procedures
• 2.9 Signs and Symptoms of Common Childhood Illnesses
• 2.10 Informing Parents of Illness and Documenting Illness
• 2.11 Maintaining a Safe and Secure Environment
• Module 3: Learning through Play for Child Development
• 3.1 Types of Play and their Importance in Relation to Child Development
• 3.2 Observation and Planning
• 3.3 Every Child Matters and the Birth to Three Matters Framework
• 3.4 The Early Years Foundation Stage
• 3.5 Available Resources in Relation to Health and Safety, and Diversity and Inclusion
• Module 4: Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children
• 4.1 What is Safeguarding?
• 4.2 Definitions of Child Abuse
• 4.3 The Main Categories of Child Abuse
• 4.4 Signs and Symptoms of Child Abuse
• 4.5 Procedures to Follow in the Case of Child Protection Concerns
• 4.6 Documentation Relating to Confidentiality and Recording and Reporting Child Protection Concerns
• 4.7 Sources of Support
• 4.8 Some Practical Guidance
• Module 5: Legal Responsibilities of the Nursery Nurse and Responsibilities for Working Together
• 5.1 Nursery Nurse Legislation
• 5.2 Legal Responsibilities of the Nursery Nurse
• 5.3 Procedures for Admission and Collection
• 5.4 Legal Implications of Nursery Nursing
• 5.5 Policies and Procedures to Meet OFSTED Requirements
• 5.6 Working in Partnership with Parents and Other Professionals
• 5.7 The Nursery Nurse Responsibilities for Building Positive Relationships with Parents and Other Professionals
• 5.8 Exploring contacts for Support for Work-Based Services

Awarding Organisation

This course has been accredited under NCFE IIQ Licence by NCC Resources Limited which has been approved as an NCFE Investing in Quality (IIQ) centre to give formal recognition to courses. At the end of this course successful learners will be awarded a certificate of achievement by NCFE. The training courses have been designed specifically to meet the needs of learners who prefer to study from home. The course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 3 (using Ofqual's Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved.

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