National 5: Early Learning & Childcare

Course description

​This course provides an understanding of the care, learning and development of children aged 0–12 years. This includes the home setting and environments whose practice is guided by legislation, policy and professional ethics as well as investigating the roles and responsibilities of parenthood.

This course consists of four Units which make up the Group Award for National 5 Early Learning and Childcare

• Development and well being of children 
• Play in Early Learning and Childcare
• Working in Early Learning and Childcare
• Care of Children

 

The aims of this course are to:

• Introduce the principles of child development from 0–12 years; learning what is meant by sequences and patterns in child development and the link between all areas of that development
• Introduce the necessity of viewing all aspects of early education and childcare as a whole
• Increase awareness of the factors that impact on the lives of children, their parents and carers
• Provide an insight into working in early education and childcare
• Investigate the specific care needs of a baby and the continuing needs of the child and how these contribute to the whole development of the child