Authors: Gill Squire (Series Editor)

Number of Pages: 568

ISBN: 9780435499099

Cover: Paperback

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This book provides everything you need to suceed in your BTEC National course in Childrens Care, Learning & Development. Written by experienced tutors and reviewed by Edexcel, it brings alive the world of childcare using case studies, real life scenarios and crystal-clear explanations of key terms and theories.

BTEC National Children's Care, Learning & Development covers all the core units and a wide choice of cpecialist units, so it is perfect for the Award, Certificate and Diploma. It explores the latest developments in this rewarding field of work and is packed with practical tips to help you get the most out of your work placements

Featuring colour illustrations and an attractive page design, this book also offers you:

• Assessment activities with clear signposting to the unit's grading criteria to help you track your own progress and achieve the highest grade you can
• Good practice checklists with practical tips for your work placements
• Case studies to give insight into key issues and put the theory into context
• Theory into practice features to help you build your skills of analysis and evaluation
• End of unit assessments to help you build your portfolio of achievement
• 'At-a-glance grading grids for each unit which map the assessment activities to the grading criteria

Contents

Core units for Award, Certificate and Diploma

Unit 1. Positive relationships for children’s care, learning and development
Unit 2. Positive environments for children’s care, learning and development
Unit 3. Promoting children’s development
Unit 5. Protecting children
Core units for Certificate and Diploma
Unit 4. Reflecting on and developing practice for children aged 0-8 – including Unit 38 Reflecting on practice in the children’s care, learning and development sector (Award only)
Unit 6. Promoting children’s rights
Unit 7. Children's learning activities and play
Core unit for Award
Unit 38. Reflecting on practice in the CCLD sector

specialist Units
Unit 8: Research methodology for Childrens's care, learning and development
Unit 9: Promoting healthy development and living for children and their families
Unit 11: Diet and nutrition for children
Unit 14: Pyschological perspectives on behaviour
Unit 17: Supporting children's numeracy skills
Unit 18: Supporting children's literacy skills
Unit 35: The development and care of babies and children under three years