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  • £75
  • 6 hours
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Common Core Skills and Knowledge Level 2

The Common Core Skills and Knowledge course is designed to provide a foundational set of skills and principles essential for professionals working with children, young people, and families. It covers the key competencies outlined by Ofsted, necessary for anyone wishing to register on the Voluntary Ofsted Childcare Register (vOCR). This course is built around a core set of values to ensure childcarers and other professionals meet recognised standards in childcare and are equipped with the knowledge to create a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment.

This course is designed for a range of childcare and support roles, including:

  • Childcarers and Home-Based Providers: Such as nannies, childminders, and those responsible for school-aged children in home settings.
  • Out-of-School and Activity Club Leaders: Those leading after-school, holiday, or activity-based programmes.
  • Tutors and Private Educators: Professionals who interact with children in an educational capacity and want to enhance their qualifications.

This training is beneficial not only for those on the Voluntary Ofsted Register but also for childminders and other childcare professionals who want to maintain Ofsted-recognised standards of care and safety.

Course Structure

Module 1: Effective Communication and Engagement with Children and Young People
  • 1.1 Why is Communication Important
  • 1.2 Forms of Communication
  • 1.3 Communication Barriers
  • 1.4 EYFS Communication and Language
  • 1.5 Effective Communication
  • 1.6 Recording Information
  • 1.7 Consulting and Negotiating
Module 2: Child and Young Persons Development
  • 2.0   Learning Outcomes
  • 2.1    Key Areas of Development
  • 2.1.1 Social and Emotional development – Emotions
  • 2.1.2 Social and Emotional development – Sense of self
  • 2.2    Development Stages from Birth to 12
  • 2.2.1 Developmental milestone grid
  • 2.3.1 Factors that may effect Child Development
  • 2.3.2 Factors that may effect Child Development
  • 2.3.3 Interpersonal Relationships
  • 2.3.4 Environmental Factors
  • 2.4     Supporting Children’s Learning and Development
  • 2.5     Behaviour Management
  • 2.6     Play
Module 3: Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children
  • 3.1    What is Safeguarding and Welfare
  • 3.2    The Importance of Safeguarding
  • 3.3.1 Types of Abuse
  • 3.3.2 Types of Abuse
  • 3.4.1 How to Respond to Safeguarding Issues
  • 3.4.2 How to Respond to Safeguarding Issues
Module 4: Supporting Transitions
  • 4.1 Different Types of Transitions
  • 4.2 How Transitions Affect Children, Young People and Families
  • 4.3 The Pedagogy of Transition in Early Years
  • 4.4 How to support children, young people and their families through transition
Module 5 Multi Agency Working
  • 5.1 What is Multi-Agency working and why was it introduced?
  • 5.2 Models and Principals of Multi-Agency Working
  • 5.3 Why is Working with Multi-Agencies important?
  • 5.4 Who is involved in Multi-Agency working?
  • 5.5 The Benefits of Multi-Agency working
  • 5.6 The Challenges of Multi -Agency Working
  • 5.7 Safeguarding and Multi-Agency working
  • 5.8 Tools used in Multi-Agency working
Module 6 Sharing Information
  • 6.1 Why sharing information is important when working with children and young people
  • 6.2 Effective information sharing
  • 6.3 How and when to share information
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Further Details

Duration
Most students complete the course within 4-6 hours; however, you don’t need to complete it all at once—you can take a break and return to it. You have three months to finish the course.
Location
Online using our eLearning platform
Delivery
This is an online course, giving you the flexibility to complete it in your own time from your device.
How will I be assessed?

Students are assessed at the end of the online training via a test

Certification
You will receive an e-certificate upon completion
Who is this suitable for?

The course is suitable for anyone wishing to register on the voluntary part of the Ofsted Childcare Register:

  • Childminders who provide care exclusively for school-aged children (Year 1 and up). Please note, those caring for children in the Reception year would also need to be registered under the Early Years Register.
  • Home-Based Childcarers (Nannies) providing care in the children’s home for no more than two families. If caring for children from more than two families, childminder registration is required.
  • Holiday and Activity Clubs that operate seasonally or during school breaks.
  • Out-of-School Clubs run independently of schools.
  • Activity-Focused Groups such as dance, trampolining, and boating clubs, which offer skill-based experiences for children and young people.

This course is ideal for anyone overseeing the care or supervision of children in these settings.

How to Register on the
Voluntary Ofsted Childcare Register

Help and Information on the process of being on Ofsted’s Voluntary Register.
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Do you still have questions?

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