This Child Psychology Development Training is designed to provide learners with the practical skills, knowledge and credentials to provide quality care for infants and children, with an in-depth look at their social and emotional development. This course is a must for anyone looking to work in child care services or kickstart a career working with children.

In this comprehensive child psychology development training course, you will gain all the relevant skills to create a strong bond with children and infants, through developing an understanding of their innate needs and how they communicate in the early years. You will be introduced to a wide range of techniques for promoting healthy psychological development, including safety training for child care and body language and pre-linguistic language development strategies. By the end of the course, you will have all the fundamental skills to kickstart a rewarding career working, with the opportunity to work in a range of settings from schools to the homes of children. Please note that this course does not entitle you to join the HCPC register or recognised as child psychologist. Through this course you will come across all the basic guidelines of child psychology to boost and shine your knowledge in this particular field of Child Psychology and it will add your CPD points.

• Accredited, quality CPD training
• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
• Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
• Course material developed by qualified professionals

• Self-paced learning accessible via laptop, tablet and smartphone
• 24/7 Learning assistance and tutor support
• Discounts on bulk purchases

Sneak Peek

Who should take the course

This informative training course is a must for those who are looking to gain the relevant skills to kickstart a career in child care or child psychology. This includes:

• Child Care Practitioner
• Registered Childminder
• Nursery Nurse
• Residential Child Care Worker

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Create a strong bond with their child and any children or infants under their care
• Demonstrate an understanding of the cognitive, social & emotional development of babies
• Understand the innate reflexes and psychological needs of newborns
• Identify the main psychological theories regarding the cognitive development of children
• Use body language effectively to promote cognitive & social development in children

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Course Curriculum

Module 01: Babies from Birth to One Year In module one, we will explore some bonding techniques for infants, as well as gain a comprehensive understanding of the social and emotional development of babies from birth to one year. Module 02: Stages and Sequences of Social and Emotional Development In module two, we will learn about the importance of unconditional love and social and emotional development in children, as well as the stages of development and main theories of developmental psychology. Module 03: Language and Linguistic Skills Development In module three, we will take a look at different forms of communication in child care, and the ways we can promote development in children and infants through verbal and non-verbal strategies. Module 04: Cognitive Development In module four, we will gain an in-depth understanding of the main psychological theories in cognitive development in children, the unconscious mind of children, and the opportunities for cognitive development.