Course Overview
This course is for a caring, determined individual who is currently working in the role of residential childcare practitioner, support worker or care officer in an appropriate setting. This qualification will develop the knowledge and skills needed when working with children and young people in a residential childcare setting, including an understanding of child and young person development.The qualification will enable you to gain essential skills and knowledge to support children and young people when in a residential childcare settings. This includes well-being and resilience, positive relationships and attachments, health and safety, sexual exploitation, communications, positive behaviour and positive outcomes.
What will I learn?
During this course you will learn all about different aspects of childcare in a residential setting, within some of the mandatory units, you will be improving your understanding of the development of children and young people in residential childcare, the understanding of how to safeguard and protect children and young people and also how to support children and young people who are experiencing harm or abuse.
You must achieve a minimum of 61 credits in order to pass this qualification. 53 of these credits must be achieved from the mandatory units. Learners must complete a minimum of 3 optional units, achieving a minimum of 8 credits.
Study, Assessment and Qualifications
- The first unit of the course will be set to you by your assessor.
- All work is internally assessed via observations in the workplace and written assignments.
Entry Requirements
You must be working in the role of residential childcare practitioner, support worker or care officer to complete this course.
Additional Costs and Information
Duration of the course is a minimum of 18 months, with a maximum of 24 months.
