CFI
Level 3
QN: 610/4277/8
Curriculum Active
CFI Level 3 Diploma in Integrative Early Childhood Pedagogy (EYE): Holistic Baby & Child Care
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by CFI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 410 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
CFI
Syllabus Units
20 Units
Guided Hours
410 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assessment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out assessments effectively
- Understand how to use assessment information in forward planning
2
Child Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to promote equality of opportunity in early childhood provision
- Understand underpinning theories, approaches and research that underpin early childhood development
- Be able to support children and babies in their development
- Be able to promote and positively impact the health and wellbeing of children and babies
3
Early Childhood Curriculum
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan an appropriate educational programme
- Be able to develop and support babies’ and children’s speech, language and communication
- Understand how to support children with delays in communication
4
Early Childhood Observation and Assessment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Waldorf approaches to observation practice in an early childhood setting
- Be able to use Pikler early childhood observation techniques
5
Health, wellbeing and safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to act on their own responsibilities in relation to health and safety
- Be able to take responsibility in relation to confidentiality of information
- Be able to act on your own responsibilities in relation to promoting the health and wellbeing of babies and children
6
Holistic Approaches to Birth to Seven Child Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand holistic principles of child development from birth to three years.2.
- Understand holistic principles of child development from three to five years.3.
- Understand holistic principles of child development from five to seven years.
7
Holistic Early Childhood Comparative Studies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand educational theories.2.
- Understand how contemporary issues influence early childhood education.3.
- Understand neurological and brain development theory relevant to early child development and behaviour.4.
- Understand the significance of attachment theory in supporting healthy child development.
8
Holistic Principles of Human Development and Care in an Early Years Education Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key aspects of Steiner’s life and work.2.
- Know Steiner’s key principles of human development.3.
- Understand Steiner’s principles of child development.
- Know Steiner’s principle of the twelve senses.5.
- Know holistic approaches to supporting the child’s development of the senses.
9
Own role and practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate effectively
- Be able to work co-operatively with others
- Understand policies and procedures within the work setting
- Understand their own role, responsibilities and expected behaviours
10
Pedagogical Arts in the Early Childhood Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how age appropriate holistic art and craft activities can support holistic and healthy development in early years settings.2.
- Understand how holistic seasonally related age appropriate activities can support holistic and healthy development in a range of early years settings.3.
- Be able to demonstrate practical artistic skills appropriate for use in holistic early years settings.4.
- Be able to use reflective practice to develop own skills in holistic art and craft activities.
11
Pedagogy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select and combine pedagogical approaches appropriately
- Be able to adapt pedagogical approaches to suit different needs
- Be able to respond to the needs and interests of children
- Be able to communicate effectively with children
12
Personal and Professional Development in Early Childhood Education and Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use reflective practice to support development of own early years practice
- Be able to reflect on the relationship between own personal biography and own early years work
- Be able to carry out research into own area of interest relevant to early childhood education
- Know the role of anti-discriminatory and inclusive practices in early childhood settings
13
Planning and Working in the Early Childhood Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan activities which support holistic and healthy development and learning in young children.2.
- Be able to lead activities which support holistic and healthy development in young children.3.
- Be able to develop own early years practice in leading holistic early years activities.4.
- Be able to plan for own professional development in working with young children and their parents.
- Be able to plan for own holistic personal care and development in work with young children and their parents.
14
Promoting the Holistic Health and Wellbeing of the Young Child
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand approaches to the promotion of children’s health and wellbeing in a holistic early years care setting.2.
- Be able to support the health needs of the young child in an early years setting.3.
- Know the role of food and nutrition in supporting healthy child development in an early years setting.4.
- Know the role of sleep in healthy early child development.5.
- Know the significance of warmth in supporting the healthy development of the young child.
- Understand the Pikler approach to respectful bodily care.
15
Safeguarding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand requirements for safeguarding of babies and children
- Understand statutory and non-statutory requirements for safeguarding
- Be able to act on responsibilities related to safeguarding
16
Study Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand their own needs as a learner
- Develop effective study practices and organisational skills
- Be able to use feedback to improve their and others’ practice
17
Supporting children with special educational needs and disability (SEND)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand relevant statutory and non-statutory requirements related to children with SEND
- Be able to promote and implement strategies for supporting babies and children with SEND
- Be able to support babies and children with SEND
18
The Early Childhood Curriculum in the Steiner Waldorf and Pikler Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current early childhood curriculum requirements.2.
- Understand how holistic early years education meets current early childhood curriculum requirements.3.
- Understand the role of the key person in a holistic early childhood setting.
- Understand how Steiner Waldorf approaches to literacy in the early childhood setting meet current curriculum standards.
- Understand how Steiner Waldorf approaches to numeracy in the early childhood setting meet current curriculum standards.
19
The Heart of Care in the Early Years Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Steiner Waldorf approach to creating a holistic early years learning environment.2.
- Understand how rhythm can be used in an early years setting to support holistic child development.3.
- Be able to use holistic methods of care to support the healthy development of the young child.4.
- Understand how the lemniscate of care can be applied in a holistic early years setting.5.
- Understand approaches to minimising conflict in an early years setting.6.
- Understand the role of play in children’s healthy learning and development.
20
Working with others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work co-operatively with others
- Be able to work in partnership with parents and carers
- Understand the roles and responsibilities within the early years setting
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/4277/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- CFI
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2024