Common Core of Skills and Knowledge

Who is the course for?

Individuals who work with children, young people and families, this includes: teachers, midwives, social workers, GP’s, school nurses, social workers, youth offending service, police officers and early years workers.

What will I study?

This module is designed to be relevant for all staff, paid and voluntary, working with children and young people. It is based around the Common Core of Skills and knowledge and the CWDC induction standards.

On completion of this module learners will have covered these learning objectives:

•An overview of Every Child Matters and Integrated Working
•Principles and values
•Person-centred approaches
•Confidentiality, information sharing and record keeping

Course Details

• Welcome and Learning Objectives
• Understanding Principles and Values
• An overview of Every Child Matters and integrated working
• Principles and Values
• Equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice
• Person-Centred approaches
• Confidentiality, information sharing and record keeping
• Understanding Your Role
• Work Role
• Legislation, policies and procedures
• Relationships with carers, parents and others
• Team Working
• Complaints and Compliments
• Supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Health and Safety
• Health and Safety Laws, Policies and Procedures
• Moving, lifting and handling people and objects
• Premises
• Medication, Healthcare and Food Handling
• Personal Safety and Security
• Risk Assessment
• Effective Communication
• Key skills, knowledge and characteristics of an effective communicator ?Some of the barriers to communication
• The importance of professional relationships and the boundaries to these
• Understanding Development
• Theories on why children and young people may behave in certain ways
• The importance of play to learning and development
• How a child or young person is part of a number of different but connected systems
• What ‘transition’ means in relation to children and young people
• Safeguarding
• The various types of child abuse and neglect
• The signs and what to look for
• Steps to take if a child or adult discloses abuse
• The importance of keeping records

How will the course be delivered?

With 120 interactive screens, it is estimated that this module will take approximately 1-2 hours to complete (depending on learning speed). As an e-learning module you can complete this training in convenient stages and revisit whenever you wish. The system will record your progress throughout.

Course Entry Criteria

There are no specific entry requirements for this module.

The college operates a no refunds policy as detailed below. Cancellations and transfer requests are subject to the following conditions:

• More than 4 weeks notice – no charge
• 4 weeks notice – 30% of the cost
• 2-3 weeks notice – 50% of the cost
• 1-2 weeks notice – 75% of the cost
• Less than 1 weeks notice – 100% of the cost

All cancellations must be made in writing and are subject to a £10 administration charge. The full fee’s policy is available on request.

What will I get at the end of the course?

On completion of this course you will be able to download a Virtual College certificate.

What can I do next?

There are many other Childcare courses on our website, click here for further information.

How much does it cost?

£40.00 per person