This course is designed for individuals who wish to expand their knowledge and practical skills in working effectively with children across a range of educational, therapeutic, and care settings. It is particularly suited to:
- Social workers, psychologists, counsellors, and educators
- Professionals in the humanities and related disciplines
- Classroom teachers and teaching assistants
- Staff working in children’s homes, residential care, or youth care facilities
- School camp coordinators and facilitators
- Auxiliary and support personnel
- Au pairs, childminders, and caregivers
- Youth leaders and mentors
- Boarding school supervisors and facilitators
Through this course, participants will gain a deeper understanding of child development, behaviour management, communication skills, and effective engagement strategies. The knowledge and skills acquired will enable participants to create supportive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environments that promote children’s emotional, social, and educational well-being.
Visit our Fequently Asked Questions [ FAQ ] page to find more information about a play therapy career path, details about the course, and answers to the most common questions.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Participants who are registered with a recognised professional board may qualify for CPD points upon successful completion of the course.
CPD Accreditation (Valid for 2026):
- Level 1: 12.5 CPD Points
- Level 2: 8 CPD Points
CPD certificates will be issued upon successful completion of all course requirements.
Course Features
- Lectures 39
- Quizzes 4
- Duration 8 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 42
- Certificate No
- Assessments Self
- 10 Sections
- 39 Lessons
- 8 Weeks
- Introduction1
- Module 1AN OVERVIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN14
- 2.1Study Guide Module 1
- 2.21 a) Concepts in Development
- 2.31 b) Exercise
- 2.41 c) The Prenatal Phase & Neonatal Phase
- 2.51 d) The Toddler Period
- 2.62 a) Video Analysis
- 2.72 b) Scribble Exercise
- 2.83 Mid-Childhood Years
- 2.94 Adolescence
- 2.105 a) Aggression in all Age Groups
- 2.115 b) Aggression Video Analysis
- 2.125 c) Exercise in Handling Anger
- 2.136 Ethical Aspects (1)
- 2.147 Summary of Study Module 1
- Module 1 : Feedback2
- Module 2PHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES OF PLAY INTERVENTION, THE RELATIONSHIP AND THE CHILD’S PROCESS8
- Module 2 : Feedback2
- Module 3APPROACHES IN THERAPEUTIC WORK WITH CHILDREN7
- Module 3 : Feedback2
- Module 4FORMS OF PLAY5
- Module 4 : Feedback2
- Final Assignment1
