Understanding Common Childhood Illnesses

When & Where

25 April 2025 - 4 July 2025 ( 15 hours, 10 weeks )
Afternoon, Friday
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Online

Quick Facts

Availability Late starts accepted
Tutor Suzzanne Warwick-Barron
Course Code K24ESWD05A
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

This short online course will equip learners with a basic understanding of common childhood illnesses, including how to provide a safe and healthy environment for babies and young children, how to recognise when a baby or child is unwell, and how to manage acute and chronic health conditions in an early years setting. The course is ideal for anyone currently working with children (either as a nanny or in an early years setting) or for those looking to work with children in the future. It is also suitable for current or future parents looking to gain more information relating to common illnesses in children.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

understand the common causes of childhood illnesses
recognise signs and symptoms of the common childhood illnesses
understand key features of a safe and healthy environment for babies and young children
understand methods of transmission of common childhood illnesses
describe the purpose of immunisation
Describe record-keeping procedures involved in caring for an unwell child in an early-years setting

Cost

Full fee

£125

Concession fee

£95

Class format and activities

This class will take place online vis MS Teams. You will require access to a computer with internet access and a quiet place to study. You will learn via lecture, discussion and group work. Your success on the course will be assessed via your progress against the objectives above. In order to ensure you make the best possible progress on your course, you will have regular constructive and supportive feedback from your tutor. The tutor will also set assessment activities involving student exchange of ideas and student self-assessment for all students.

Entry requirements

Open to all - no prior knowledge necessary.

What you need to know before you enrol

For more information contact science.enquiries@morleycollege.ac.uk

What you need

A pen and paper for taking notes. You will need a computer/laptop to get online and reliable WiFi.

What you can do next

Complete a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Common Childhood Illnesses.