Home Study Course of 25 Modules across Three Levels
Course Fee: €435 for Each Level or €775 if all 3 purchased together.
Course Details:
This three part course will enable you to achieve vital qualifications that will assist you in developing a career in childminding. Part 1 will provide you with the skills and understanding needed when just starting out as a childminder. Part 2 will facilitate you in providing a high-quality childminding service. Part 3 permits you to sit the final examination to obtain the DLAC recognised Diploma in Childminding Practice.
The entire course was prepared by specialists and, as of early 2005, is right up-to-date with current Irish regulations and legislation.
Introductory Childminding Practice (Level 1)
Home Study Course comprising of 6 Modules
Course Fee €435
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Module 1: Introductory exercise. The opening Module deals with Health & Safety aspects of running a childminding practice from your home so that on completion of this module you should be able to keep your home and garden safe for children, help children stay healthy and be able to cope with emergencies. Exercise 1
Module 2: Covers the extensive area of working with children and concentrates in establishing routines and providing play and other activities. Exercise 2
Module 3: Continues with the subject of working with children and deals specifically with assisting children settle into their new environment and also with managing their behaviour. Exercise 3
Module 4: Concentrates on establishing a relationship with parents. Exercise 4
Module 5: Covers the thorny area of suspected child abuse. Exercise 5
Module 6: Deals with registration, record keeping, insurance and financial matters. Exercise 6
The fee for these 6 Modules above including the exercises that all combine to make-up PART 1- Introductory Childminding Practice is €325.
Intermediate Childminding Practice (Level 2)
Home Study Course of 9 Modules
Course Fee €435
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Module 1: The opening Model cover children's development and learning. Exercise 1
Module 2: Deals with meeting children's physical requirements. Exercise 2
Module 3 Examines the management of children's behaviour. Exercise 3
Module 4: Looks at anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities. Exercise 4
Module 5: Concentrates on developing rewarding relationships with parents. Exercise 5
Module 6: Takes a more professional approach to childminding. Exercise 6
Module 7: Looking after school-age children.
Module 8: Looking after babies and toddlers.
Module 9: Protecting children from abuse. Exercise 7 covering Modules 7-9.
Advanced Childminding Practice (Level 3)
Home Study Course of 10 Modules
Course fee €435
Diploma award course
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Module 1 Up-dating your introductory exercise. This opening Module then goes on to look at different ways of thinking and analysing the ways children learn and develop.
Module 2: Looks at children's sensory, intellectual and communication developments. Exercises 2 and 3
Module 3 Deals with physical development.
Module 4: Examines goals and desirable outcomes.
Module 5: Curriculum planning. Exercise 4
Module 6: Disabled children.
Module 7: Child protections and children with behavioural or emotional difficulties.
Module 8: Infectious diseases. Exercise 5
Module 9: Anti-discriminatory practice.
Module 10: Assertiveness. Exercise 6
The fee for these 10 Modules above including the 6 assignments that all combine to make-up PART 3 - Advanced Childminding Practice is €425.
