Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
The Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education offered by OXQUAL develops practical knowledge for supporting the learning, development and wellbeing of young children. The programme covers child development, health and safety, play-based learning, curriculum planning, classroo...
About this qualification
The Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education offered by OXQUAL develops practical knowledge for supporting the learning, development and wellbeing of young children. The programme covers child development, health and safety, play-based learning, curriculum planning, classroom guidance, assessment, inclusion and family engagement.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Foundations of Early Childhood Education
- Early-Childhood Education Principles
- Child Growth and Development
- Physical Development
- Cognitive Development
- Emotional Development
- Social Development
- Child Health
- Child Safety
- Nutrition for Young Children
- Play-Based Learning
- Creativity and Social Learning
- Early-Years Curriculum Planning
- Lesson Planning
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Classroom Management
- Positive Child Guidance
- Behaviour Management
- Observation Techniques
- Developmental Assessment
- Progress Documentation
- Inclusive Education
- Special-Needs Support Awareness
- Early Intervention Awareness
- Family Engagement
- Community Partnerships
- Professional Ethics
- Reflective Practice
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Aspiring Early-Childhood Educators
- Childcare Workers and Caregivers
- Preschool and Nursery Assistants
- Community Educators working with young children
- Parents seeking structured child-development knowledge
- Individuals preparing for advanced early-childhood study
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop practical child-development knowledge.
- Create safer and more supportive learning environments.
- Use play-based learning effectively.
- Improve curriculum and lesson planning.
- Strengthen child-observation and assessment skills.
- Support inclusive learning practices.
- Improve family and community engagement.
- Develop professional early-childhood practice.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination, practical teaching demonstration and project.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers, applied case study and lesson-plan/project submission.
- Total Questions: 70 theory questions plus 1 case study and 1 project.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 2.5 hours written plus 3 weeks for project submission.
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