BTEC Children's Learning, Play and Development (CPLD)

Course summary

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? • An understanding of physical growth and development of the child from birth to 8 years old • About cognitive development including intellectual understanding and speech development and the factors that will influence this both positively and negatively. • About emotional and social development in children • About Literacy and numeracy and how these are developed and supported • A range of theories that support development of a child • About keeping children safe in different areas • About first aid and how to respond to emergencies in a care setting • A range of theoretical learning perspective and their advocates • How to apply what you have learnt in the workplace – 50 hours work experience is a requirement