Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and Child Care Diploma

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and Child Care Diploma

This bundle programme of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and Child Care is designed to introduce the student to a variety of areas concerned with the controversial subject of FASD and Child Care.

This Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders course has been drawn up in conjunction with experts - FASawareUK.

Many clinicians, teachers and most families, have limited clinical expertise in this relatively un-publicised syndrome. The course will therefore be beneficial to professionals and families alike and will help them to develop increased understanding of the issues and the possible responses and interventions.

The course covers the clinical issues involved in alcohol use during pregnancy, together with the clinical symptoms and developmental outcomes. It then looks at the neuropathology of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), including psychopathy and cognitive functioning. Finally, it will examine interventions, including prevention and rehabilitation approaches.

The programme aims to:

• Provide a nationally accredited certificated programme covering a wide range of issues associated with alcohol use during pregnancy and the variety of clinical symptoms and developmental outcomes and possible interventions
• Provide a flexible learning opportunity that is accessible to a wide range of learners
• Provide the student with knowledge and understanding that can be applied by those who either personally, voluntary or professionally have a special interest in this field.

Objectives of the programme

Specific objectives are listed as Learning Outcomes at the start of each of the six Modules of the Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders programme. These Learning Outcomes cover areas related to:

The history of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Taking Responsibility for the Unborn Child and diagnosing FASD
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and screening
Children with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Behavioural Phenotypes of FASD
Growing up with FASD

NCC Home Learning's Child Care Diploma course leads to a nationally-recognised Level 3 award accredited by NCFE. It has been designed to enable you to strengthen and develop your knowledge and understanding of home-based childcare practice.

Course topics covered within the Child Care Diploma course include: The introduction to childcare practice, childcare and child development (0-16), the childcare practitioner and planning to meet children's individual needs.

The Child Care Diploma course will help you to improve your knowledge and skills, meet the requirements for basic training as part of childminder registration or application to be a registered childminder and undertake professional development.

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Our bundle offer of both the Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders course and the Child Care Diploma course will provide an all-round knowledge of these subjects that complement each other very well.