Title

Understand the development of children and young people in residential childcare     

Type

Knowledge

Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria

Potential Evidence

1

Understand the expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth to 19 years

1.1

Explain the sequence and rate of each aspect of development from birth to 19 years

Showcasing your knowledge: –

Tutor marked assignment – one of:

a) Assessment Pack

b) Resource Pack                      

c) Essay

All Assignments MUST use and be submitted with an appropriate referencing system

Professional Discussion

E-learning

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

1.2

Explain the difference between sequence of development and rate of development

1.3

Explain the impact of adolescent development on a young person’s thoughts, feelings and behaviours

2

Understand the factors that influence children and young people’s development and how these affect practice

2.1

Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by personal factors

2.2

Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by external factors

2.3

Explain how theories of development and frameworks to support development influence practice in a residential childcare setting

3

Understand the cycle of monitoring, assessment and intervention for children and young people’s development

3.1

Explain how to monitor children and young people’s development using different methods

3.2

Explain the importance of observation within the monitoring and assessment process

3.3

Explain how interventions can promote positive outcomes for children and young people where development is not following the expected pattern

3.4

Explain how multi agency teams work together to address a child or young person’s development needs

3.5

Describe ways to ensure that day to day activities support the development of children and young people

4

Understand the importance of early intervention to support development needs of children and young people

4.1

Explain the importance of early identification of development issues

4.2

Explain the particular significance of early identification of speech, language and communication delays and disorders

5

Understand the effects of transitions on children and young people’s development

5.1

Explain how times of transition can affect children and young people’s development

5.2

Evaluate the effect on children and young people of having positive relationships during periods of transition