Take steps to become a fully qualified clinical child psychologist and learn about the mental, social and emotional development of children in this Child Psychology – Level 5 course. This diploma course is endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme – a regulated organisation that ensures professional, reputable certification for further education.

Develop your understanding of childhood development and child and adolescent psychology through real-world practical exercises and case studies. This child psychology course explores early childhood psychological development theories in-depth and can be studied part-time or full-time.

You will also gain insight into how genetics play a role in mental and physical development, as well as how various learning disabilities and behavioural disorders impair a child’s cognitive skills.

Learning Objectives

• Gain a thorough understanding of the modern child psychology profession
• Develop your understanding of behaviour and theories that explain the complexities of child interactions
• Obtain a comprehensive knowledge of attachment theory and its importance
• Discover various factors that can positively and negatively influence the development
• Learn to deal with a range of common emotional and developmental issues
• Gain advanced knowledge of childhood communication and language development
• Boost your confidence to identify and work with problems in infancy, childhood and adolescence
• Get a deeper understanding of moral and ethical development in children
• Sharpen your skills and talents to be put to use in a real-life working environment

Who is this Course for?

Our Child Psychology Diploma Level 5 is ideal for those who currently work in this field and have prior experience in a related role. Those who have been newly promoted and wish to develop their practical knowledge will also find this course extremely useful for their career progression. This advanced diploma provides expert industry information that can be studied at your convenience and in your own time, to work around your day-to-day schedule. On successful completion, you will receive an endorsed certificate of achievement, which is internationally-recognised, as proof of your new skills.

Entry Requirement:

• This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds.
• Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification.
• Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.

Accreditation

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

The course has been endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme and Certa Awards Quality Licence Scheme.  This means that Euston College has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 5 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.

The course itself has been designed by Euston College to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications.   Quality Licence Scheme/Certa endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met.  A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

Quality Licence Scheme and Certa Awards have long-established reputations for providing high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. Quality Licence Scheme and Certa Awards combine over 180 years of expertise combined with a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.

Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, Quality Licence Scheme and Certa Awards also offer regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14; all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.

Certification

Endorsed Certificate of Achievement

At the successful completion of the course, the learners can order an endorsed certificate by paying the accreditation fee of £108. There is an additional £10 postal charge for international students.

Please Note: Euston College is a Course Gate approved resale partner for Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed courses.

Certificate of Completion from Euston College

At the successful completion of the course, the learners may order the Certificate of Completion from Euston College (soft copy) by paying only £2. For the Printed hard copy of the certificate, the learners have to pay £9.

Career path

There are many career paths to take in the field of child psychology, including, but not limited to the following roles:

• Behavioural Development Specialist
• Caseworker
• Clinical Psychologist
• Educational Psychologist
• Cognitive Behaviourist
• Child Counsellor
• Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist
• Crisis Intervention Specialist
• Occupational Therapist
• Program Director
• Child Psychologist