Question 1

What should I focus on for YMCA Awards Other Vocational Qualification Childcare & Early Years?

Accepted Answer

Always reference the specific policies and procedures of your own setting (e.g., 'In my placement, we follow the LSCB procedures...') to demonstrate applied knowledge.

Question 2

What should I focus on for YMCA Awards Other Vocational Qualification Childcare & Early Years? (2)

Accepted Answer

Use precise terminology from statutory guidance, such as 'significant harm', 'multi-agency working', and 'duty of care', to show professionalism.

Question 3

What should I focus on for YMCA Awards Other Vocational Qualification Childcare & Early Years? (3)

Accepted Answer

When describing responses to abuse, structure your answer around the four key steps: notice, record, report, and refer, ensuring you mention the DSL by role.

Question 4

What should I focus on for YMCA Awards Other Vocational Qualification Childcare & Early Years? (4)

Accepted Answer

Prepare at least one real or realistic example of a safeguarding concern you have encountered or read about to illustrate how you would apply theory to practice.

Question 5

What should I focus on for YMCA Awards Other Vocational Qualification Childcare & Early Years? (5)

Accepted Answer

Always ground your answers in your setting’s safeguarding policy and the relevant legislation (e.g., Working Together to Safeguard Children), referencing them by name to demonstrate contextual understanding.

Question 6

What are common mistakes in YMCA Awards Other Vocational Qualification Childcare & Early Years?

Accepted Answer

Confusing safeguarding with child protection, treating them as interchangeable rather than complementary concepts.

Question 7

What are common mistakes in YMCA Awards Other Vocational Qualification Childcare & Early Years? (2)

Accepted Answer

Overlooking neglect or emotional abuse by focusing only on physical or sexual abuse, or ignoring subtle behavioural indicators.

Question 8

What are common mistakes in YMCA Awards Other Vocational Qualification Childcare & Early Years? (3)

Accepted Answer

Assuming that suspected abuse must be kept confidential from everyone, including the DSL, or promising a child total secrecy before understanding the limits of confidentiality.

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