PATHWAYS TO CHILDCARE – BLENDED LEARNING COURSE

Course description

This is a 3 Day course that will be delivered using a blended learning approach. One of the three days, Day 1, will be delivered remotely using Microsoft Teams. Days 2 and 3 will be delivered face to face due to practical elements and assessments that cannot be delivered remotely. A blended learning approach can offer greater flexibility, take advantage of modern technology and help diversify the learning process. Clients will be supported by the Provider’s IT team ensuring they can gain access to the remote sessions. The IT team will also support the Trainers delivering the remote programmes to ensure the sessions run smoothly and that any technical issues that may arise, for staff or clients, are dealt with timeously avoiding disruption to delivery. Clients will be given clear instructions on the process to follow, should they experience any difficulties joining or remaining logged into a remote session. Trainers will be available to offer support, to those who require it, this could be in the form of utilising the chat box function or visiting a breakout room for one to one support. Clients will be offered regular breaks away from the screen, in line with Health & Safety guidelines. The course syllabus is already approved for full classroom based delivery however due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions we wanted to apply a flexible learning approach. Attending this course will increase the clients chances of progression into employment and then they could consider a Modern Apprenticeship / Vocational Qualification. There are four modules covered in the course; • Role of an Early Years Practitioner • Working in Early Education and Childcare • Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) • Paediatric First Aid. DAY 1 THE ROLE OF AN EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER – REMOTE DELIVERY This module consists of theory and discussions and will cover the role of working as an Early Years Practitioner. What’s involved, the various levels from assistant to management, what qualifications are required for each role, the different areas of childcare settings including Nurseries, Pre-School, Play Worker, Child Minding and Children’s Centres. WORKING IN EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE – REMOTE DELIVERY This module consists of theory and discussions and will cover what’s involved in working in the sector and the skills you will need including; careful planning and preparation, organisational skills, personal skills and attributes, communication, problem-solving and the ability to work with others. You will learn about some of the practicalities of working in the early education and childcare sector. This will help you to develop the professional skills you need to organise day-to-day experiences for children in the setting you work in. You will learn about the importance of reporting and recording what young children do and how this is used in planning appropriate experiences to support their learning and development. GETTING IT RIGHT FOR EVERY CHILD (GIRFEC) – REMOTE DELIVERY This module consists of theory and discussions and covers what GIRFEC is and how it supports children and parents work in partnership with the services that can help them. It puts the rights and wellbeing of children and young people at the heart of the services that support them – such as early years services, schools, and the NHS – to ensure that everyone works together to improve outcomes for a child or young person. DAYS 2&3 PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID – FACE TO FACE DELIVERY* This module consists of practical assessments and external multiple-choice examinations. It is ideal for those are working or looking to work in ELC and will cover the key paediatric first aid skills. Successful candidates will learn the roles and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider and will be equipped with the necessary skills to administer safe and effective treatment when dealing with a range of paediatric first aid situations. The content includes the roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider, assessing an emergency situation, dealing with an unresponsive infant or child, recovery position, CPR and AED, choking, head, neck and back injuries, fractures, anaphylaxis and allergic reactions, meningitis, asthma, febrile convulsions, seizures, diabetic emergencies, poisoning, burns and scalds, electric shock, external bleeding, hypovolaemic shock, eye, ear and nose conditions, bites and stings, minor injuries, treatment for hot and cold body temperatures. *whilst 50% of this module can be delivered remotely, practical elements and related multiple-choice assessments must be delivered face to face. For the purposes of this four day course, this module will be delivered fully classroom based unless otherwise stated. Learners who successfully complete the course will be awarded the following certificates: HSC Futures Certificates for: Role of an Early Years Practitioner, Working in Early Education and Childcare and Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) Qualsafe Awards Certificate for: Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)