| Course Syllabus |
- The family
- The home
- Introduction to child development
- P.I.L.E.S.S (Physical, Intellectual, Language, Emotional, Social and Spiritual)
- The newborn baby
- Establishing a routine
- Care of the baby and child
- Breast feeding
- Bottle feeding
- Weaning
- Guidelines for infant feeding (under 1 years)
- The Importance of play
- Toys for children 0-7 years
- Nappy changing
- Bath time
- All about sleep
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- “Think of him as an ‘asking baby’ rather than a crying baby”
- The value and function of teeth
- The HIV virus
- Head lice
- Hygiene in the home/nursery
- Safety in the home and playgroup
- Day to day running of a playgroup
- First Aid
- Toilet training
- Bed wetting
- Food and nutrition
- Happy meal times
- Family food hygiene fact sheet
- Special diets
- Child Care Act
- Starting a play group
- Good health and protection from illness
- Germs and diseases
- Common ailments
- The business of running a playgroup
- Play resources in the community
- Equal opportunities
- Arts & crafts
- Common infectious diseases in children
- Common respiratory illness
- Caring for sick children at home
- Children in hospital
- Want to tell them a story
- Looking after other people’s children
- Emotional needs of a child
- Behaviour patterns in the pre-school years
- Discipline
- Regression
- The school child
- Child protection
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| Qualifications |
Certificate in Foundation Studies in Childcare (The College of Progressive Education)
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| Who should participate in this course? |
It will be beneficial and of interest to crèche staff, nannies, school leavers, new parents and those employed in other fields who would like to work with chidren or start a playgroup. Parents who would like to get more from bringing up their own children will also benefit from the course.
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| General Aims |
- To give practical training to parents or aspiring childcare workers from changing nappies to recognising the first signs of illness
- Show how to cope with emergencies and deliver First Aid
- Give an understanding of difficult behaviour and how to deal with it
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| Entry Requirements |
No specific entry requirements. Minimum age is 17.
Learners must be capable of undertaking assessment work to Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate standard.
International learners undertaking this course should have confidence in thier English language, reading, writing and comprehension skills and have at least a 5 IELTS score or equivalent.
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| Work Experience |
No work experience required for this course.
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| Assessment Method |
There are on examinations in this course. Grading is based on continuous assessment methods.
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| Further Studies |
3.2 Advanced Studies in Childcare
Fetac Level 5 modules.
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| Career Options |
Crèche assistant, Childminder, Playgroup assistant
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website: http://progressivecollege.com/
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| Category |
Education/Training,Childcare/Childcare |
| Certification |
Certificate in Foundation Studies in Childcare (The College of Progressive Education) |
| Career path |
Crèche assistant, Childminder, Playgroup assistant |
