, please spend more than £50This nationally recognised qualification prepares you to work in residential children’s homes, supporting safety, wellbeing, and development.
What You’ll Learn
- Safeguarding & child protection
- Supporting behaviour & wellbeing
- Building positive relationships
- Communication in care settings
- Teamworking in childcare
- Risk management
Course Content
You will complete 53 mandatory credits from essential units that ensure you’re fully prepared, plus 8 optional credits to personalize your qualification.
| Unit Title | URN | Level | GLH | Credit | Type |
| Support group living in residential childcare | A/618/4206 | 3 | 22 | 3 | Mandatory |
| Understand how to safeguard and protect children and young people in residential childcare | D/618/4201 | 3 | 63 | 7 | Mandatory |
| Participate in teams to benefit children and young people in residential childcare | D/618/4215 | 3 | 20 | 3 | Mandatory |
| Understand how to support positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare | F/618/4207 | 3 | 20 | 2 | Mandatory |
| Support attachment and positive relationships for children and young people in residential childcare | F/618/4210 | 3 | 30 | 4 | Mandatory |
| Understand how to support children and young people who have experienced harm or abuse | H/618/4202 | 3 | 22 | 3 | Mandatory |
| Support the rights, diversity and equality of children and young people in residential childcare | J/618/4208 | 3 | 24 | 3 | Mandatory |
| Support the well-being and resilience of children and young people in residential childcare | J/618/4211 | 3 | 20 | 5 | Mandatory |
| Promote effective communication and information handling in residential childcare settings | K/618/4203 | 3 | 20 | 3 | Mandatory |
| Engage in professional development in residential childcare settings | L/618/4209 | 3 | 20 | 3 | Mandatory |
| Support children and young people in residential childcare to achieve their learning potential | L/618/4212 | 3 | 30 | 4 | Mandatory |
| Support risk management in residential childcare | M/618/4204 | 3 | 18 | 2 | Mandatory |
| Support children and young people in residential childcare to manage their health | R/618/4213 | 3 | 16 | 2 | Mandatory |
| Assessment and planning with children and young people in residential childcare | T/618/4205 | 3 | 20 | 3 | Mandatory |
| Understand the development of children and young people in residential childcare | Y/618/4200 | 3 | 25 | 3 | Mandatory |
| Support the development of socially aware behaviour with children and young people in residential childcare | Y/618/4214 | 3 | 20 | 3 | Mandatory |
| Understand the care system and its impact on children and young people | K/618/4217 | 4 | 22 | 3 | Optional |
| Understand support for young people with complex disabilities or conditions making the transition into adulthood | K/618/4220 | 3 | 24 | 3 | Optional |
| Work with the families of children and young people in residential childcare | M/618/4221 | 3 | 17 | 2 | Optional |
How You’re Assessed
- Written assignments & portfolio work
- Workplace observations (where applicable)
- Tutor feedback and ongoing support
- Help with evidence and completion
