Year 10

This qualification provides students with the knowledge that working as a childcare professional needs an understanding of the care needs for children of all ages. This qualification will help students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills that will allow them to help and support those in their care, starting from pre-conception through to children aged birth to five years. It is important that childcare settings provide a safe and nurturing environment to care for babies and young children, as well as providing activities and support to help them develop.  

Students will study key knowledge, understanding and skills that relate to working in the Child Development sector. They will also have the opportunity to apply what you learn by completing practical activities.  

This qualification has three mandatory units: 

Unit R057: Health and well-being for child development This is assessed by an exam. In this unit students will learn about the importance of pre-conception health and reproduction, antenatal care and preparation for birth. Students also learn about postnatal care and the conditions in which a child can thrive. Topics include: Pre-conception health and reproduction, antenatal care and preparation for birth postnatal checks, postnatal care and the conditions for development, childhood illnesses and a child safe environment. (Exam unit to be taught in year 10 and 11- exam to be taken in year 11) 

Unit R058: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years This is assessed by a set assignment. In this unit students will learn how to create a safe environment for children from birth to five years in childcare settings. Students research and choose equipment that is suitable and safe for use and will learn about children’s nutrition and dietary needs. Topics include: Creating a safe environment in a childcare setting, choosing suitable equipment for a childcare setting, nutritional needs of children from birth to five years. (Coursework topic- this will be taught and completed in year 10) 

Unit R059: Understand the development of a child from one to five years This is assessed by a set assignment. In this unit students will learn the physical, intellectual and social developmental norms for children from one to five years. Students will understand the importance of creating plans and providing different play activities to support children in their development. Topics include: Physical, intellectual and social developmental norms from one to five years, stages and types of play and how play benefits development, observe the development of a child aged one to five years, plan and evaluate play activities for a child aged one to five years for a chosen area of development. (Coursework topic- this will be taught and completed in year 11) 

Year 11

This qualification provides students with the knowledge that working as a childcare professional needs an understanding of the care needs for children of all ages. This qualification will help students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills that will allow them to help and support those in their care, starting from pre-conception through to children aged birth to five years. It is important that childcare settings provide a safe and nurturing environment to care for babies and young children, as well as providing activities and support to help them develop.  

Students will study key knowledge, understanding and skills that relate to working in the Child Development sector. They will also have the opportunity to apply what you learn by completing practical activities.  

This qualification has three mandatory units: 

Unit R057: Health and well-being for child development This is assessed by an exam. In this unit students will learn about the importance of pre-conception health and reproduction, antenatal care and preparation for birth. Students also learn about postnatal care and the conditions in which a child can thrive. Topics include: Pre-conception health and reproduction, antenatal care and preparation for birth postnatal checks, postnatal care and the conditions for development, childhood illnesses and a child safe environment. (Exam unit to be taught in year 10 and 11- exam to be taken in year 11) 

Unit R058: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years This is assessed by a set assignment. In this unit students will learn how to create a safe environment for children from birth to five years in childcare settings. Students research and choose equipment that is suitable and safe for use and will learn about children’s nutrition and dietary needs. Topics include: Creating a safe environment in a childcare setting, choosing suitable equipment for a childcare setting, nutritional needs of children from birth to five years. (Coursework topic- this will be taught and completed in year 10) 

Unit R059: Understand the development of a child from one to five years This is assessed by a set assignment. In this unit students will learn the physical, intellectual and social developmental norms for children from one to five years. Students will understand the importance of creating plans and providing different play activities to support children in their development. Topics include: Physical, intellectual and social developmental norms from one to five years, stages and types of play and how play benefits development, observe the development of a child aged one to five years, plan and evaluate play activities for a child aged one to five years for a chosen area of development. (Coursework topic- this will be taught and completed in year 11) 

If you would like any more information about our Child Development curriculum, please contact Mrs E Driver, Head of PE and Child Development, by emailing edriver@colneprimet.co.uk, filling in the form on our contact us page or phoning the main office to arrange a call back.