WSQ Higher Certificate in Infant Care (KLC International Institute)
Course Information
Course Type
Full-time
Fees (Local Students)
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Fees (Foreign Students)
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Duration
5 months
Intake Months
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Programme Grant
No student grant for this course.
Class Schedule
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Assessment Method
A range of individual and group projects, quizzes, presentations, role-plays and practicum.
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Description
Course Overview
The WSQ Higher Certificate in Infant Care course is designed to prepare Early Years Educators who are interested to work with infants and toddlers from 2 to 18 months old. The course will equip educator with the knowledge and skills in caregiving, guidance, provision of appropriate learning experiences and stimulating environment in the care of infants and toddlers.
The course aims to enable students to:
- Gain understanding of the guiding principles, outcomes and sub-outcomes of the Early Years Development Framework
- Acquire knowledge on the developmental domains and their interrelation with learning and development of infants and toddlers (2 to 18 months old)
- Demonstrate understanding of how infants grow and develop through the provision of quality learning experiences and setting up of appropriate learning environments
- Develop understanding of the importance of health, safety, first-aid and nutrition
- Gain understanding of the important roles and responsibilities in the care and development of infants and toddlers
Entry Requirements
- Applicant must be 21 years old and above AND
- At least Secondary 2 education or 8 years of formal education
- Attained an average SOA 4 in the WPL series OR any of the English Language acceptable alternatives by ECDA (Provide Attachment).
Career Opportunities
Information not available.
Modules
- EARLY YEARS DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
- CHILD DEVELOPMENT
- CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY
- LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
- HEALTH, SAFTEY AND NUTRITION
- FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
- PROFESSIONAL VALUES & ETHICS
- PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT