Qualifications
The National Institute of Childcare and Education supports the personal and professional development of ALL individuals involved in health, social care, childcare and education. By providing you with high quality training and information, you are able to offer more effective support to children in your care, thereby raising the standards in the professional environment that you are involved in.
You and your specialist knowledge, research and training can make all the difference to a child. This is why we offer a £1750 Bursary Fee Award to students who enrol on our NICHED Professional Practitioner Programme. This is designed to help raise the numbers of trained professionals that can offer targeted and effective support to children in their care. Students can also choose a flexible fees payment option, spreading the cost of their fees in 6 installments within the first 2 years of their Professional Practitioner programme - the Bursary Award is still available. Alternatively, students may choose to spread the cost of their NICHED fees through agreed regular monthly payment plans - there are no Bursary Awards available for students who choose this option. Bursaries & similar flexible payment options are available for our programmes.
We offer a structured pathway of formal qualifications to support your personal and professional development.Please note - NICHED has strict professional auditing procedures, so ALL students must complete the NICHED modules in full, in the set module order (ie from Foundation level through to Professional Practitioner level). Through the "active learning" process that NICHED uses, students combine theory with detailed case studies and clinical supervision via their personal tutor, developing a whole new set of professional skills. The new legislative framework introduced by the government through the 2006 Childcare Act means that all practitioners MUST be trained within its legislative requirements to support their effective professional practice and duty of care to children.
To become a Professional Practitioner with NICHED you must complete all five levels of the Professional Practitioner Programme, specialising in your chosen research field. These five levels are:
NICHED Foundation
All students must begin with this course.
The NICHED Foundation equates to NVQ Level 4/ Foundation Level in an Undergraduate Degree Programme. Students complete all 5 courses including:
 Early Years Education & Professionalism
Current Issues & Public Policy
Contemporary Issues on Children & Families
Introduction to the Early Years Foundation Stage
Psychology of Play
Fees: £2250
NICHED Diploma
The NICHED Diploma equates to NVQ level 5/first year in an undergraduate degree programme.Students complete the following courses:
Foundations of Child Development
Foundations of Psychology
Foundations of Child Psychology
Theories applied to Teaching & Learning
Educare
Quality Play: pedagogy & effective practice
Learning Environments
Supporting Children's Personal,Social and Emotional Development
Supporting Children's Communication, Language and Literacy Development
Supporting Children's Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Supporting Children's Mathematical Development
Supporting Children's Creativity
Supporting Children's Physical Development
SEAD & SEAL: Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning
Fees: £2250
NICHED Intermediate Certificate
The NICHED Intermediate Certificate equates to NVQ Level 6/ second year in an undergraduate degree programme. Students complete the following courses:
Observing & Assessing Young Children
Early Years Learning & Development: 0 to 3 years
Early Years Learning & Development: 3 to 5 years
Young Children's Learning & Development: 5 to 7 years
Children's Learning & Development: 7 to 9 years
Children's Learning & Development: 9 to 12 years
Development & Learning Pathways: from early Adolescence to Young Adulthood
Early Years Settings & Provision
Reception Class Settings & Provision
Primary School Settings & Provision
Secondary School Settings & Provision
Fees: £2250
NICHED Advanced Certificate
The NICHED Advanced Certificate equates to NVQ level 7/final year in an undergraduate degree programme. Students complete the following courses:
Supporting & promoting young children's Well Being
Promoting positive behaviour
Inclusive Practice
Exceptional Development
An introduction to Educational Psychology
Parents, Families & Community
Understanding Children's Behaviour
Individual Differences
Everyday Practice Issues with vulnerable children: promoting resilience & overcoming adversity
Everyday Practice Issues with vulnerable carers/parents: promoting resilience & overcoming adversity
Everyday Practice Issues: working within an ecological sytems framework & multi-dimensional approach
Supporting Exceptional Child Development
Quality Audit:Assessing Quality Play
Fees: £2250
Professional Practitioner
NICHED's Professional Practitioner equates to NVQ Level 8/post graduate training.Students complete all the courses shown below, then choose to specialise further in three chosen research projects that interest the student & that are based within their professional setting.
Students complete each of the following courses:
Curriculum, Training and Professionalism
Planning, Supporting & Leading Effective Practice
Promoting Quality, Raising Standards & Mentoring within your setting
Teamwork & Collaboration
EYFS: Pedagogy, Practice & Professional Audit
Primary Curriculum: Pedagogy, Practice & Professional Audit
Secondary Curriculum: Practice & Professional Audit
Supporting children's development and learning through SCHEMA and Metacognition
Child Protection and professional code of practice
Understanding the Common Assessment Framework & linking with other professionals
The Core Professionals: Understanding the roles & responsibilities of Professional Practitioner, SENCO, Clinical Play Therapist & Educational Psychologist
Professional Skills Audit
Fees: £2250
Clinical Play Therapist
Postgraduate level professional development for experienced health, social care & education practitioners, OR for NICHED students who have successfully achieved Professional Practitioner Status. On successful completion, Practitioners are approved to use the designatory letters MNICHED, have access to a network of specialist membership support services including regular clinical supervision by senior professional members. Exceptional Practitioners who achieve MNICHED status may progress further within their chosen specialist field, through completing a Professional Doctorate. These Practitioners are expected to create new models of professional practice within their chosen specialist field.
The Clinical Play Therapist programme is delivered through a unique training partnership with The Euphelia Clinic to ensure professional expertise & clinical governance. Modules are tailored to support each student's specialist field & their chosen professional setting. Fees for the three-year postgraduate level programme are £4,500 each year, but students can access an Annual Bursary Award (ABA) of £1750 for yearly financial support.
Click here for further information about these specialist postgraduate level training programmes.
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