QCF Certificate in Parents to be and in Parenting - Level 1

Health & Social Care

What does the course include?

This qualification will develop a parent’s knowledge, understanding and skills needed for bringing up a baby, and for raising young children, for both mothers and fathers. It is fully fundable for 16-18 year olds.

The overall objective for this course is:

• To use planning skills to make suitable resources for a baby.
• To recognise the Rights and Responsibilities of being a parent.
• To outline healthy eating for children and how to wean a baby.
• To be able to recognise a variety of effective communication methods

The course learning outcomes are:

• To use self management skills to plan, choose and create suitable effective resources for a baby.
• To identify your rights as a parent and the rights of children. To know the referral path for reporting suspected abuse of a child.
• To follow government guidelines on healthy eating for a baby/young child. To prepare foods to wean a baby.
• To be able to communicate effectively with a baby/young child to support their language and communication development

Course modules/units are:

• Unit 9 – Using Planning skills to make a resource for a baby
• Unit 10 – The Rights and Responsibilities of Parenting
• Unit 11- Developing Communication and Literacy with Children
• Unit 13 – Healthy Eating for Children

The course will give you a greater understanding of Parenting, how to be a better parent, and advice and tips in all matters relating to parenting and bringing up children.

This course is available for concessions.

What do I need to get on this course?

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

How will I be assessed?

• Questioning to assess learners understanding of course requirements.
• Observation of learner�s contribution, feedback, confidence and evaluation.
• Group work, dynamics and contribution.
• Planning and IT skills.
• Presentation of learners finished resource to the class and identification of the benefits of resource to children�s development.
• Class discussion

Where does it lead?

You can progress and move onto Level 2 BTEC Childcare, as well as various other Health and Social Care courses available at Greenwich Community College.

To APPLY for this course, please complete the application form by clicking here.

Need Guidance or Help?If you need guidance in completing the application form or would like further information, please email Daniel Efunnuga or call 020 8853 7037.