Child Development:
OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Child Development (J818)
Our knowledge-rich curriculum will support learners’ understanding of the developmental norms of children from birth to five years, as well as the stages and benefits of play. Our teaching and learning will ensure students gain a real insight into all of the challenges, excitement, considerations and responsibility surrounding children’s development and the number of agencies and people involved in caring for that development. This course aims to challenge students to investigate the equipment needed for babies, toddlers and preschool children up to five. The Child Development course encourages multiple approaches to learning, such as practical opportunities and real-life scenarios, which will support students to develop their applied knowledge and practical skills.
Our curriculum will ensure all students are fully engaged in their lessons and play an active role in their learning. Indeed, our project-based schemes and portfolio approach will contribute to them developing very strong independent learning skills, both within and outside of the classroom, and becoming critical and analytical learners, able to make decisions. We will foster enthusiasm for the discipline and subsequently prepare students for careers in related fields in Child Care, Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology and Biology.