Description
This qualification is only available until 31 December 2017.
To claim this qualification, you must complete the required 60 credits by this date.
If you have any questions about your eligibility for this qualification, please contact the Centre for Qualifications and Ceremonies on +44 (0)1908 653003 or by email.
Working with children requires practitioners to develop knowledge, skills, and values in a wide range of topics such as communication, transitions, relationships, health, play, participation, working with parents, early intervention and safeguarding. This certificate teaches all these subjects and more in the context of current law and social policy – and emphasises the need for different agencies and practitioners to work together. It contributes substantially to meeting professional and occupational standards in childcare, health, social care and educational children’s services, developing knowledge and skills highly relevant to all those working with children aged 0–12.
Planning your studies
This is a Level 3 certificate. Level 3 study builds on study skills and subject knowledge acquired from studies at Levels 1 and 2. We recommend that you study this certificate only if you have successfully completed the appropriate Level 1 and Level 2 study, or have obtained the equivalent knowledge elsewhere.
The Level 2 modules – Working with children, young people and families (K218), Childhood (E212) and Child development (ED209) – or a relevant foundation degree would be suitable prior study.
Modules
For this certificate you require:
60 credits from the following module:
| Level 3 compulsory module |
Credits |
Next start |
- Working together for children (KE312)
|
60 |
|
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
For this qualification, we do not allow you to count credit for study you have already done elsewhere.
On completion
On successful completion of the required module you will be awarded a Certificate in Working Together for Children.
Regulations
As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the qualification-specific regulations below and the academic regulations that are available on our Student Policies and Regulations website.
How to register
If you want to study for this qualification, read the description and check you meet any specific requirements (for example, some of
our qualifications, require you to be working in a particular environment, or be sponsored by your employer). Then select the
module you wish to study first and ensure it is suitable for you before following the registration procedure for that module.
During the registration procedure you will be asked to declare which qualification you are studying towards.
See a full list of modules available for this qualification