WSQ ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN EARLY YEARS (Asian International College)

COURSE OVERVIEW
The WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY) is a required professional qualification for an educarer working with children aged 2 months to 3 years.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Learn an overview of the history and theories behind early childhood care and education
• Understand various domains and stages of development for children from birth to 3 years as these must be portrayed in the context of work experience of educarers to help them reflect, assess and improve their current practices.
• Have a more in-depth understanding of the guiding principles, outcomes and sub-outcomes of the Early Years Development Framework (EYDF).
• Apply and implement the suggested practices stated in the EYDF in their work with young children and families.
• Equip with necessary skills and practical knowledge to plan and implement programmes, curriculum and environments for the following age groups:
  • Infants (2 to 18 months)
  • Toddlers (Above 18 to 30 months)
  • Nursery children (Above 30 to 36 months)
• Equip with the skills to engage in reflective practice
• Equip with relevant skills to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and families, as well as key stakeholders in the community to support children’s care, learning and development