Child Day Care EDI Diploma

Our Child Day Care course, accredited by EDI, has been written by subject experts as an introduction to the industry and leads to an EDI recognised qualification. Click on each of the tabs below to find out more about this course, the EDI qualification, our Tutor support and unique Online Student Community.
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Course Overview

Prepare for a new career as a Nursery Assistant or Child Minder. You'll study a range of topics that will give you a clear understanding of the regulatory and administrative aspects of child care. These include health and safety and quality assurance issues and how to meet OFSTED guidelines.

Your training will also provide you with a good understanding of the physical, psychological and emotional needs of children.

By the end of your course you will have the skills, insights and confidence needed to take either your first step or next step in a rewarding career.


Qualification

By completing this course you will be able to gain a Child Day Care Level 3 EDI Diploma.

EDI is one of the largest accredited awarding bodies in the UK vocational sector. EDI Qualifications recognise the ability to gain a good knowledge and understanding of a subject area while being able to perform varied tasks with some guidance or supervision.

Child Day Care EDI Diploma
Gaining the Child Day Care EDI Diploma will really help to boost your job prospects. It will enhance your CV and help get you noticed by potential employers. It will also show that you are self-motivated and committed to your personal development.

Learning at this level involves building knowledge and/or skills in relation to an area of work or a subject area and is appropriate for many job roles. EDI qualifications are achieved through a mixture of continuous assessment and a final written test.

Students are advised to ensure that they are following a course of study which leads to an appropriate form of qualification for their intended occupation. Advice on appropriate qualifications is available from the Children's Workforce Development Council or from your own local authority.

What's Included

All Inclusive Package  Yes - no hidden extras 
Low Monthly Repayments  Affordable repayments over 12 months 
Personal Dedicated Tutor  Yes 
Qualified Tutor  Yes - in subject matter and in distance learning 
Tutor Support Period  Up to 1 Year 
Online Forum  Yes - 24 hours a day 
Email contact  Yes 
Phone contact  Yes - within course tutoring hours 
Student Newsletter  Yes - online Newsletter 
Student Award Scheme  Automatic entry into the scheme 
Guaranteed Success  Yes - Certificate on completion 
Qualification  Child Day Care EDI Diploma 
Awarding Body  EDI 
Attainment Level  EDI Level 3  
NUS Membership  NUS Extra Card - The definitive student discount card with a range of exclusive discounts 

Careers

At the end of your Home Learning Course, and with the qualification you want under your belt, the door to a new career is close at hand.

This course provides a stepping stone to a career as a Nursery Assistant or Child Minder, commanding a salary of up to £28,000* per annum.

*Source: totaljobs

Example Roles

Nursery Assistant
£9K-£17K
Source: Careers Advice - Direct Gov
Nanny
£19,000
Source: The Independent
Childminder
£19,000
Source: The Independent

Student Community

Once you're a member of our Virtual Learning Community you can tap into a great deal more – anywhere and anytime:

Our unique Virtual Learning Community delivers a more involving study experience and greater student success rates. Once registered you'll be able to:

  • Meet and chat with any of our 65,000 students
  • Participate in online discussion boards
  • Set up and manage your own Personal Study Area
  • Interact with your Tutor
  • Access your assignments and course materials
  • Participate in interactive quizzes and e-assessments
  • Watch video-casts and download online tutorials
  • Access a library of user generated content
  • Access additional learning tools
  • Access anywhere 24 hours a day
Take a tour of our unique Virtual Learning Community.
Take a tour of our unique Virtual Learning Community.

Home Learning College is the only vocational home study provider within the UK to offer students an interactive online community. Access to our Virtual Learning Community means that you’ll have all the flexibility and benefits of studying from home whilst ensuring that you are never actually studying alone.

Student Testimonials

Many thousands of Home Learning College students succeed in their studies with us every year. Their success is proof that home learning can really make a difference to your life. Not long ago they were in exactly the same position as you, wanting better promotion prospects or a new career.

Setting their sights on a qualification that would get them where they wanted to be, they found their motivation to study. Today they are working in all sorts of exciting and rewarding careers throughout the UK - and worldwide. Here you can hear about their experience of qualifying for a new career with Home Learning College.

Study Plan

Your course material will cover a wide variety of topics and subjects.

The Child Day Care course is comprised of ten modules and is designed to let you to learn at your own pace, and to build your knowledge in a logical way. You don't need to know anything about the subject before you start, but by the end you will know enough to think about taking a professional EDI qualification.

  • The rights and needs of children
  • UN convention on children's rights
  • General rights of children
  • Minimum standards of early childhood development
  • Ofsted guidelines
  • Regulations relating to child care
  • Registers needed
  • Programmes and activities
  • Important minerals
  • Sample recipes
  • Quality assurance
  • Aims of quality assurance
  • The quality assurance report
  • Baby sitting guidelines
  • Parental checklist

Read the Child Day Care course contents.

Study Details

Each new study topic adds to the knowledge you have already gained, and you should be able to complete the entire course within approximately 100 hours of study.
3 months 9 hours
6 months 5 hours
12 months 2 hours

Exams  Assignment taken at home 
Entry Requirement  none 
Study Hours  100 hours
Quality Materials  Yes - written by industry expert 
Number of Units  10 
Number of Assignments 

Our Child Day Care EDI Diploma material is written by experts.

Read Child Day Care sample course material.


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Child Day Care EDI Diploma

Child Day Care EDI Diploma

With this course students can be assured a comprehensive study experience which will prepare them for a variety of child care roles

What will I get out of the course?

  • New challenges and skills
  • Higher earning potential
  • Specialist knowledge of child care
  • Apply for jobs as a Nursery Assistant
  • EDI Diploma in Child Day Care
  • Full Tutor support
Home Learning College students receive the NUS Extra Card – offering a wealth of discounts and offers

10 Great Reasons to enrol today

  • Gain a recognised Professional Qualification