Overview

“Child Care Essentials” is here to guide you through the exciting first year of a baby’s life. This course will show you the beautiful bond that forms between babies and caregivers. We’ll learn how babies start to communicate, feel emotions, and celebrate their small but important milestones.

With guidance from our expert tutor, we’ll dive into how babies “talk” to us. This means looking at their gestures, body language, and other tiny signals. Our goal? To help you understand and connect with babies in real, everyday moments, ensuring you’re there for them in the best ways possible.

In short, this course is all about understanding, loving, and safely caring for babies. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or someone looking to work with babies, we’re here to give you the knowledge and tools you need.

Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate an excellent understanding of the social and emotional development of children and young people
• Develop the fundamental skills to create a safe, secure and healthy environment
• Take steps to become a qualified nanny, childminder or maternity nurse with a recognised qualification in Child Care
• Have an awareness of safeguarding policies, procedures and practices in the UK
• Learn about the innate reflexes of newborn babies and what they signify

Who is This Course for?

• Aspiring caregivers are eager to delve deep into the world of infant care.
• Parents and guardians aim to understand and foster their child’s developmental journey.
• Educators and tutors seeking a comprehensive insight into early childhood growth.
• Medical professionals, such as paediatricians and child therapists, are keen on a refresher or added insight.
• Individuals pursuing a vocation in child-focused environments are keen to offer unparalleled care.

Requirements

Our Child Care Essentials is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation.

Certification 

Upon completion of the course, you will be required to sit for an online multiple-choice quiz-based assessment, which will determine whether you have passed the course (60% pass mark). The test will be marked immediately, and results will be published instantly.

After completing the course, you can order a certificate of achievement to display your achievement for as little as £3.99 for the PDF version and £7.99 for the paper version or £10 for both. There is an additional £10 delivery charge for international students.

Career Path

On successful completion, learners will have a solid understanding of childcare practices, principles and policies, from safeguarding procedures to play and learning activities. This course is ideal for those who work in the following professions:

• Childminder: Average salary range £20,000 – £25,000.
• Nursery Nurse: Average salary range £15,000 – £22,000.
• Child Care Centre Manager: Average salary range £25,000 – £35,000.
• Paediatric Nurse: Average salary range £24,000 – £34,000.
• Child Therapist: Average salary range £31,000 – £47,000.
• Early Childhood Educator: Average salary range £18,000 – £28,000.