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College:
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College SA
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Course:
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Developmental Milestones: Activities and Safety
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School:
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Child Care Studies
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Programme Type:
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College SA Certificate programme
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Partner Institute:
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Not applicable
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Award Type:
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College SA Certificate
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Award Issued by:
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College SA
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Accredited by
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Not Applicable
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SAQA ID
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Not Applicable
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NQF Level
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Not Applicable
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Course Duration:
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3 - 6 months
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Entrance Criteria:
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None
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Fees:
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Click Here
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WHAT IS DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES: ACTIVITIES AND SAFETY?
The course covers the developmental milestones and related safety concerns for each developmental stage from birth to five years. The course gives practical advice on age appropriate games, toys and activities as well as particular safety concerns for each developmental stage.
COURSE STRUCTURE SUMMARY
The course covers the following:
From birth to five years:
• Sensory and emotional development
• Fine motor and visual development
• Gross motor development
• Communication and auditory development
• Feeding, oral-facial development and self help skills
• Safety
• Age appropriate games, toys, activities and books
• Overview of developmental milestones
Kit Items 
Disclaimer: These items are just a reflection of the kit items available from College SA. All items are subject to availability.
ASSESSMENT AND AWARD
You will need to submit a Portfolio of Evidence and an assignment, which will be used to determine competency. Once you have successfully completed the Portfolio of Evidence, you will be awarded with a College SA Certificate in Developmental Milestones: Activities and Safety.
WHY SHOULD I STUDY DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES: ACTIVITIES AND SAFETY?
The course is ideal for anyone who works with children or has children of their own. The course has been designed as a practical guide to when infants and toddlers are expected to reach developmental milestones and how the child’s parent or caregivers can help them to achieve them. It also highlights particular safety concerns at the different stages of development. It is ideal for anyone who is works with children, parents, au pairs or caregivers.
IS DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOU?
Do this quick and easy questionnaire to find out if Developmental Milestones: Activities and Safety is the right qualification for you. Answer either YES or NO.
• Do you have children of your own?
• Do you work with children or do you want to work with children?
• Do you look after children or are you planning to look after children in the future?
• Are you passionate about children developing to their full potential?
• Are you passionate about the caring for children?
If you answered YES to more than three of these questions, then Developmental Milestones: Activities and Safety is the RIGHT course for you. We recommend that you register for this course right away!
Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to take the next step.
If you did not answer YES to more than five of the questions, then perhaps you should consider one of our other courses or fill in the Form at the bottom of this page and we will contact you. Alternatively, call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to speak to one of our friendly Student Registrars and they can help you determine which is the right course for you.
OTHER COURSES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN
• Crèche Management
• Health, Safety and Nutrition for young children
• Child Psychology
• ‘Save-a-child’ First Aid
Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to find out how you can register for one of these courses.
COURSE STRUCTURE:
Section 1: The infant (birth to one year)
Birth to six months:
• Sensory and emotional development
• Fine motor and visual development
• Gross motor development
• Communication and auditory development
• Feeding, oral-facial development and self-help skills
• Overview of the developmental milestones
Six months to one year:
• Sensory and emotional development
• Fine motor and visual development
• Gross motor development
• Communication and auditory development
• Feeding, oral-facial development and self-help skills
• Age appropriate games, toys, activities and books (birth to one year)
• Safety concerns (birth to one year)
• Overview of the developmental milestones
Section 2: The young toddler (1 – 2 years)
• Sensory and emotional development
• Fine motor and visual development
• Gross motor development
• Communication and auditory development
• Feeding, oral-facial development and self-help skills
• Age appropriate games, toys, activities and books
• Safety for the young toddler
• Overview of the developmental milestones
Section 3: The older toddler (2 – 3 years)
• Sensory and emotional development
• Fine motor and visual development
• Gross motor development
• Communication and auditory development
• Feeding, oral-facial development and self-help skills
• Safety for the older toddler
• Age appropriate games, toys, activities and books
• Overview of the developmental milestones
Section 4: The pre-schooler (3 – 5 years)
• Sensory and emotional development
• Fine motor and visual development
• Gross motor development
• Communication and auditory development
• Feeding, oral-facial development and self-help skills
• Safety for the pre-schooler
• Age appropriate games, toys, activities and books
• Overview of the developmental milestones
Kit Items 
Disclaimer: These items are just a reflection of the kit items available from College SA. All items are subject to availability.
INTERESTED? WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?
If you would like to find out more about Developmental Milestones: Activities and Safety, fill in this short Form and then one of our friendly Student Registrars will respond to your questions and will provide you with all the information you need.
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