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Section 4
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Level 3 Award, Level 3 Certificate and Level 3 Diploma in Child
Care and Education Course Handbook
Unit 5 – The principles underpinning the role of the
practitioner working with children
Delivery guidance
During this unit you will learn about:
The range of professional relationships in multi-disciplinary teams.
The role and responsibilities of the practitioner in all professional relationships within a range
of voluntary, private or public sector provision.
The codes of practice that underpin your work.
The key principles underpinning codes of practice.
Influence of the United Nation’s Connection on the Rights of the Child 1989.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with parents.
How to improve communication skills in your own professional practice.
The need for reliability and accountability in professional practice.
Employment rights and responsibilities.
The reflective cycle and the skills of reflective practice.
Problem solving in the workplace as a reflective practitioner.
How to improve and evaluate your own learning and performance.
How to evaluate your own performance and receive feedback.
How to use feedback to set SMART targets to improve practice.
The differing principles and practices that underpin working with children.
The implications of child-centred versus adult-led practice.
How to provide an environment for children that facilitates independence in learning.
Valuing children's interests and experiences.
How to recognise the needs of the child as an individual.
The benefits of a multi-professional, multi-agency approach in maximising children's
experiences and learning.
The government initiatives and local government and regional developments.
Current issues relevant to the sector.
Current research and the implications for practice through using professional literature and
other sources.
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