You'll study fully integrated early years degree and diploma modules

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NC4004 Communication, Language and Literacy

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This module is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of language development in young children and how this is supported by parents and carers. It will also consider the role literature (reading and writing) plays in the development of language.

Diploma

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ND4004 Communication in Practice

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The unit will provide students with the opportunity to gain a secure understanding of how to support children’s communication, language and literacy in practice.

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NC4005: Personal, Social and Emotional Development

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This module aims to introduce students to the holistic development of children from birth to five with specific focus on personal, social and emotional development.

Diploma

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ND4005: Supporting Personal, Social and Emotional Development

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The unit will provide students with the opportunity to gain a secure understanding of how to support children’s personal, social and emotional development in practice.

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NC4010: Professional Development 1: Professional Practice

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This module is designed to introduce students to the professional and transferable skills required for placement and for their academic studies.

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ND4010: Professional Development in Placement

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This module is designed to introduce students to the professional and transferable skills required for placement. It also introduces their Practical Skills which they will continue to develop through Level 5 and 6.

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NC4011: Safeguarding and Child Protection

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This module examines professional and legal responsibilities in terms of safeguarding and protection of children and young people. Students are encouraged to identify strategies that may impact on inter-professional policies and procedures relating to safeguarding and protection. They will explore how effective communication supports effective practice in working together with children and their families and carers.

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ND4011: Safeguarding and Child Protection

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This unit will practically explore how professionals working as Early years Practitioners and Nannies are able to keep children safe. Links to BA module Safeguarding and Child Protection theory will be used to support and underpin experiential learning opportunities.

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NC4012: Physical Development

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Physical development is a prime area of learning and development in the EYFS and research suggests the complex significance of physical activity to children’s growth and development, especially learning. The module aims to provide students with an overview of the social and biological processes involved in children’s physical development. The role of movement and physicality will be examined as well as an analysis of attitudes towards physicality in society. Making appropriate provision for physicality will be considered together with the many advantages of outdoor play.

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ND4012: Physical Development and Through Care Routines

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The unit aims to provide students with an opportunity to explore appropriate provision for the physical care of young children and babies.

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NC4013: Concepts of Development and Learning

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The module will examine the crucial role of the early years practitioner in supporting children’s development and learning. Detailed consideration will be made in regards to the impact of government frameworks, changes and theoretical influences to practice with a focus on England but with regard given to international curricula and practice. This module will give students a detailed understanding of children’s development and learning in addition to skills in reflective observation which are vital to excellent, effective practice.

Diploma

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ND4013: Supporting Development and Learning

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This unit will develop the skills of students to be able to observe, assess and plan to provide challenging and purposeful play opportunities for children.

Diploma

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Y1.P1: Machine and hand sewing skills

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Through this unit students will have the opportunity to develop their machine and hand sewing skills and gain confidence using new tools and equipment.

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Y1.P2: Create an embellished child’s apron

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Through this unit students will have the opportunity to develop their machine and hand sewing skills and confidence through making a child’s apron.

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FN 1.1: Basic cookery skills

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This unit will cover basic food preparation and cooking skills, with an introduction to kitchen hygiene and safety, and theory of nutrition.

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FN 1.2: Meal planning

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Students will have the opportunity to explore meal planning to ensure that children and babies have balanced diet this includes weaning. Students will also have links to theory shared with them through ND main teaching. Students will be given feedback at each session about how efficiently and tidily they have worked.

Diploma

Placements in a nursery, school and a hospital.

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NC5011: Professional Development 2: Play and Learning

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This module will focus on how theory, research and current frameworks could be used to inform practitioners’ approach to play to ensure that it is intuitive, stage appropriate and has the capacity to develop unique experiences through creative best practice for babies and young children.

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ND5011: Professional Development 2: Play and Learning

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Through this unit students will have the opportunity to further investigate play to ensure that it is intuitive, stage appropriate and has the capacity to develop unique experiences through creative best practice for babies and young children.

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NC5012: Making Sense of Children’s Behaviour

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This module aims to examine underlying factors behind the behaviours of children through a range of theoretical perspectives applicable to early years development and learning. Students will investigate contemporary research in relation to behaviour and apply this to professional practice. Content will enable students to explore practical strategies to analyse the causes of behaviour and support children to self-regulate.

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ND5012: Supporting Emotional Wellbeing

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The aim of this unit is to enable learners to gain an understanding of the complexities of children’s behaviour, and to develop the skills to promote positive behaviour and support children and their parents with diverse need.

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NC5013: Working with Families and Communities

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This module aims to support students with exploring the diverse nature of families and communities. As part of this module, students will become aware of the impact social, political and global influences can have on the family. It will identify various family structures and evaluate how these have changed over time. It will then examine how families are empowered through local, regional and national support systems. This will lead to discussions about the role of the practitioner in supporting children through positive partnerships with the family and the community .

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ND5013: Supporting Families and Communities as a Nanny

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Understand how early years settings can work in partnership with families to improve outcomes for their children.

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NC5014: Ethics in Research

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The module is concerned with how to conduct ethically sound research taking account of ethical principles and guidance, and the legal questions which relate to the research process. The module addresses both conceptual and practical issues of ethics throughout the research process.

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ND5014: Working Ethically with Children

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This unit will explore how to work an ethically sound way when carrying out research.

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NC5015: Promoting Health and Wellbeing

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This module is designed to introduce students to a range of issues surrounding children’s health and wellbeing. The module aims to draw on ideas of childhood and child development to explore how children’s health and well-being are conceptualised in UK policy and practice.  The module will consider the determinants of health and different ways of promoting health.

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ND5015: Health and Wellbeing

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In this unit students will learn to understand the importance of health and well -being for the children which they care for.

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NC5016: Thriving in a Diverse Society

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It is every child’s right for their needs to be met in order to thrive in life and reach their full potential. This module will explore the aspects of difference and diversity relevant to the early years sector across a variety of contexts. Themes are linked to current legislation which include; gender, disability, multiculturalism, social class, poverty and inequality, along with the impact of adversity on learning and development.

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ND5016: Celebrating Difference

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The aim of this unit is for students to promote a fully inclusive environment in early years settings and homes in order to support the diverse needs of all children and their families within their community.

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Y2.P3: Embroidered zip bag

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Through this unit students will have the opportunity to develop their machine and hand sewing skills and confidence through making a zipped bag embellished with hand embroidery.

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Y2.P4: Cushion cover

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Through this unit students will have the opportunity to develop their machine and hand sewing skills and confidence through making a cushion cover.

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FN 2.1: Homemade techniques

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Students will have the opportunity to be able to explore home baking techniques and equipment which they find in families’ homes.

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FN 2.2: Cooking for children with specific dietary requirements and supporting mothers

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Students will explore how to make meals which all children are able to eat to provide inclusive mealtime opportunities.

Diploma

Placements with a daily family, residential family, in a special needs school and a hospital.

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NC6002: Research Methodology

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This module is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop a systematic understanding of the research process and to produce their own project proposal.

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NC6003: Literature Review

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This module provides an opportunity to undertake a literature-based review on a topic of the student’s own choosing within early years. This will enable students to have a systematic understanding of the knowledge base of a particular topic and understand its relationship with other fields of study. Students will enhance their skills in information seeking and critical appraisal, using their ability to apply principles of analysis to identify unbiased and valid studies.

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NC6004: Work-Based Project

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This module is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop a systematic understanding of the research process and use this knowledge to carry out a work based project.

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NC6006: Dimensions of Leadership

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In this module students will study different theories of leadership and management and will be asked to present their ideas on leadership, planning and management related to working within the early years.

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ND6006: Leadership in Practice

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The aim of this unit is for students to explore and reflect upon their own learning and identify areas for recap and further development, masterclasses will then be implemented.

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NC6010: Professional Development 3: Reflective Practice

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This module has been designed to enable students to deepen their skills at reflecting critically on their experience of early years’ practice.

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Reflective Practice: Employment

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This unit will be taught throughout the third year of training focusing on preparing the learner for interviews and employment. This will include taught sessions on subjects such as employment procedures and law as well as practical activities, such as creating a personal portfolio to take to interviews.

Diploma

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Y3:P5: Fancy dress cape

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Throughout this unit students will create a child’s cape using a commercial pattern, inspired by world book day.

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Y3:P6: Quillow

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During this unit students will create a personalised quillow.

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3.1: Celebration cookery

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Students will have the opportunity to create children’s party food and consider the cost of catering for a celebration.

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Diploma – 3.2: Preparation for Newly Qualified Nanny (NQN) year

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Students participate in Employment Weeks as they prepare for their Newly Qualified Nanny (NQN) year.

Diploma

Placements with a daily family and in a specialist placement setting.

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Newly Qualified Nanny (NQN) year

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This unit will be carried out and completed during the Newly Qualified Nanny’s (NQN) first year of employment as a nanny. It is an essential part of the Norland Diploma and learners will only receive their ‘Norlander’ title and Diploma once this unit has been completed. Find out more about the NQN year on our Placements and NQN page.