Early Years Level 4

• Current legal requirements for equality, diversity, and inclusion
• How to implement inclusive practice within an early years setting
• The benefits of a child-centred approach for children in an early years setting
• How practitioners can create a personalised approach to learning

• Relevant legislation, policies, and procedures in creating an early years environment
• The features of a positive environment for children and their families
• How to plan and organise stimulating, interesting, and appropriate indoor and outdoor environments
• How you can engage with families to encourage their involvement with their children’s learning and development

• The benefits of positive relationships within an early years setting
• How principles of effective communication can enable positive relationships to be developed
• Factors which may present barriers to communication and how these can be overcome
• The legal requirements in place that cover confidentiality of information and data protection

• How each area of learning and development can be implemented within an early years setting in line with statutory requirements
• Theoretical perspectives on children’s learning and development
• How these have influenced current early years practice
• How children’s progress can be assessed in relation to the early years foundation stage curriculum
• The benefits of a multi-agency approach to learning and development

• Current legislation, policies, and procedures that promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of children and adults within the early years setting
• The factors that contribute to a safe and secure environment for young children
• The roles and responsibilities of all staff members within the early years setting in promoting health, safety, and wellbeing
• The systems that can be developed to monitor the effectiveness of health, safety, and wellbeing in the early years environment

• How leadership can contribute to an effective early years environment
• Monitor and support team performance
• Conflicts and disagreements can be managed effectively
• The importance of continuing own professional development for the benefit of the individual staff member and the team as a whole

This course is designed for anyone currently working in an early years setting who wishes to demonstrate their knowledge and commitment to their career in order to help them progress.

This course is assessed by a series of assignments which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination or practical work is required, so you can complete all assessed work from home.

You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. We suggest that the course will take approximately 140 hours to complete. This allows you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines.

This course will be studied entirely via distance learning, meaning you will complete your learning either from home or a place that suits you. Full tutor support will be available via email, so if you have any questions or need some guidance, your tutor will be here to help. Your course materials will include a series of self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked questions to allow both yourself and your tutor to monitor your progress.

The study method you choose depends on your personal learning style. Your options are:

• Study pack: if you choose the study pack option, you will be sent a set of printed course materials.
• Study online: if you choose this option, you will be sent your login details to our online portal through which you will access your course materials digitally. You can access your course via a desktop/laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Once you have successfully completed this course, you will receive an Early Years Level 4 certificate of achievement from Training Qualifications UK (TQUK).

The completion of this course alone does not lead to an Ofqual regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills towards regulated qualifications in the future. The unit summary can be used as evidence towards your recognition of prior learning if you wish to progress your studies in this sector.