OCNLR
Level 1
QN: 603/2530/6
Curriculum Active
OCNLR Level 1 Award in Skills for Professions in Early Years
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by OCNLR. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 851 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
OCNLR
Syllabus Units
38 Units
Guided Hours
851 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Collaborative Working Using Digital Technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare collaborative technologies for use.2.
- Be able to use collaborative technology safely and securely.3.
- Be able to contribute to tasks using collaborative technologies.
2
Communicating with Children and Young People
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the value and benefits of communicating effectively with children and young people.2.
- Understand how to communicate within a team.
- Know how to communicate with individuals in a learning environment.
- Understand current legislation, policies and procedures for confidentiality and sharing information, including data protection.
3
Craft Activities with Children and Young People
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the uses of craft activities.
- Know how to select craft techniques to use with a child or young person.
- Be able to organise a craft activity with a child or young person.
4
Developing Skills for Listening to Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the value and benefits of listening and responding to children.
- Be able to use active listening skills with children.
- Understand the importance of recognising and acknowledging children’s feelings and needs.
- Know how to ask appropriate open questions when listening to children.
5
Digital Content Creation – Audio and Video
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to design a digital publication.2.
- Be able to input audio and video material elements within a rich media publication design.3.
- Be able to format and produce a rich media digital publication.
6
Digital Content Creation – Text and Image
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to design a digital publication that includes text and images.2.
- Be able to input text and combine with other digital media within a publication design.3.
- Be able to edit, format and produce a digital publication.
7
Encourage Children and Young People to Eat Healthily
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about healthy eating for children and young people.
- Know about activities to encourage children and young people to eat healthily.
8
Environmental Issues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know ways that people affect theenvironment.2.
- Understand the actions that peoplecan take to benefit theenvironment.3.
- Know different ways to reducetheir carbon footprint.
9
Ethical and Political Issues Relating to Land-Based Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify an ethical/ political issue relating to horticulture, environmental conservation or animal care.2.
- Be able to research the issue identified.3.
- Be able to present arguments or aspects of the differing views researched.4.
- Be able to explain their own views in relation to the issue.
10
Exploring Careers in the Green Industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the green industries that offer career opportunities.2.
- Understand the range of employment opportunities available in green industries.
11
Global Warming and Climate Change
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by ‘global warming’ and ‘climate change’.2.
- Understand the causes of global warming and climate change.3.
- Understand the impact of global warming and climate change on the environment.4.
- Know about local, national and international action regarding climate change.
- Understand how to reduce personal impact on climate change.
12
Growth and Development of Young Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the factors that influence the growth and development of children aged from birth to 5 years 11 months.
- Know how to support the growth and development of children.
13
Healthy Eating for Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of healthy diets for children.
- Know how to encourage children to eat healthily.
- Understand how to wean a baby.
- Know how to care for children’s teeth.
- Be able to use healthy eating guidance to plan menus for children.
14
Human Growth and Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about human growth and development.
- Know the factors that affect human growth and development.
15
Improving Personal Productivity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan the use of digital software to improve productivity.2.
- Be able to use digital systems and software efficiently to complete planned tasks.3.
- Be able to review the selection and use of digital tools to make sure that work activities are successful.4.
- Be able to use digital tools to improve personal productivity and time management.
16
Introduction to Programming
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use variables in computer programming.2.
- Be able to use sequencing in computer programming.3.
- Be able to use repetition/iteration in computer programming.4.
- Be able to use Boolean expressions in computer programming.5.
- Be able to use selection in computer programming.6.
- Be able to plan
- create and debug a simple computer program.
17
Introduction to Study Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to develop personal learning skills.
- Understand and use information.
- Be able to plan
- manage, and produce work.
18
Introduction to Sustainability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the basic concepts of sustainability.2.
- Know the importance of natural resources.3.
- Understand key challenges to sustainability in the world.
19
Investigate an Environmental Issue
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand sources relating to an environmental issue.2.
- Understand the causes of the issue.3.
- Know how the issue impacts on the environment.4.
- Understand ways the issue is being, or could be, addressed.
20
Job Opportunities in Children’s and Young People’s Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about job opportunities in working with children and young people.
- Understand the terms and conditions of employment working in children’s and young people’s settings.
- Know the qualifications and skills needed for jobs working with children and young people.
- Be able to plan how to start working in children and young people settings.
21
Musical Activities for Young Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the benefits of musical activities for young children.
- Know how to make musical activities or musical games that would be of benefit to young children.
22
Physical Activities for Young Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about physical activities for children.
- Know how physical activities can support children’s learning and development.
- Know the role of the adult supporting physical activity for children.
- Be able to plan and prepare a physical activity for children.
23
Practical Health and Safety when with Young Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about health and safety guidelines and instructions.
- Know about health and safety equipment to help keep children safe.
- Know about fire safety when with young children.
24
Project in Sustainability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan a project to promote sustainability in a chosen environment.
- Be able to undertake a sustainability project.
- Be able to present the results of a sustainability project.
- Be able to reflect on the sustainability project.
25
Respecting and Valuing Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to respect and value children as individuals.
- Understand ways to respect and value children.
- Know that children have rights.
26
Science Activities for Young Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know science activities suitable for young children.
- Know how to set up science activities to support the young child’s learning.
- Know the learning young children can gain from science activities.
27
Sharing Learning Experiences with Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how children learn.
- Know how to use stories and rhymes with young children.
- Understand that the natural world can support children's learning.
- Know how the local community can be used to broaden children's experiences.
28
Support Children's Learning through Sensory Play Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of the sensory environment in children’s learning development.
- Be able to contribute to children‘s learning development using sensory play activities.
- Be able to review a sensory play activity.
29
Supporting Learners for whom English is not their First Language
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to support learners for whom English is not their first language.
- Understand how to support learners to develop skills in the target language.
30
Supporting Sustainability in an Office Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to support sustainability in an office environment.2.
- Be able to support sustainability in an office environment.
31
Sustainability Issues in Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about sustainability issues in a chosen sector or industry.2.
- Know how sustainability can be improved in a specific sector or industry.
32
Technology Activities for Young Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know technology toys or activities for young children.
- Know how technology toys or activities support children’s learning and development.
33
The Intellectual and Language Development of Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the stages of intellectual development in children.
- Know the stages of language development in children.
- Know why it is important to communicate with young children.
- Know the factors that affect intellectual and language development in children.
34
Time Management Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of good time management.
- Know ways to promote good time management.
- Be able to plan own use of time.
- Know how to improve own time management.
35
Treating Children as Individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to treat children as individuals.
- Understand ways to treat children as individuals.
- Know that children have rights.
36
Understand Schools as Organisations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different types of schools from early years to post- compulsory education.2.
- Understand how schools are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities.3.
- Know the range of school policies and procedures.
- Know about the different areas of learning in schools
37
Understanding Play
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of play in a child's development.
- Understand the purpose of play activities for children at different levels of development.
- Understand the purpose of a play activity plan.
- Know how stereotyping can affect children's participation in activities.
38
Understanding Safeguarding in Early Years Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand safeguarding in early years settings.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/2530/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- OCNLR
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Nov 2017