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Bite-size training units are each based on an area of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, to ensure that you know how to meet the standards for learning, development and care of children under five.
The training is interactive to allow participants to put their learning into practice and to enable them to reflect on this. Each unit includes ‘follow on’ activities to embed the learning further.
Aims and outcomes
This training unit is based on a specific area of the early learning goals. It is intended to be used by leaders in early years settings to enable early years professionals to:
- raise standards of provision
- inform their setting’s self-evaluation process
- demonstrate aspects of leadership and management required for early years teacher status.
Course content
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Unit 1: Communication and Language - Listening, attention and understanding
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Unit 2: Communication and Language - Speaking
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Unit 3: Personal, social and emotional development: self-regulation
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Unit 4: Personal, social and emotional development: managing self
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Unit 5: Personal, social and emotional development: building relationships
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Unit 6: Physical development: gross motor skills
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Unit 7: Physical development: fine motor skills
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Unit 8: Literacy: comprehension
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Unit 9: Literacy: word reading
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Unit 10: Literacy: writing
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Unit 11: Mathematics: number
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Unit 12: Mathematics: numerical patterns
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Unit 13: Understanding the world: past and present
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Unit 14: Understanding the world: people, culture and communities
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Unit 15: Understanding the world: the natural world
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Unit 16: Expressive arts and design: creating with materials
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Unit 17: Expressive arts and design: being imaginative and expressive