1. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education © Hodder & Stoughton Limited CACHE LEVEL 2 INTRODUCTION TO EARLY YEARS EDUCATION AND CARE Unit 9 Engage in professional development

2. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education © Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO1 Understand professional development. AC 1.1 Explain the term ‘professional development’. AC 1.2 Identify professional development opportunities. Learning Outcomes

3. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education © Hodder & Stoughton Limited Starter activity 1. Understand professional development (1.2) Time: 15 mins When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? Consider: Animals Travel Fashion Children Healthcare Drama Music What made you want to do that job?

4. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education © Hodder & Stoughton Limited Even when you are a qualified practitioner, you will need to continue to develop your professional skills. There is always something new to learn or understand. Practitioners will undergo regular professional development so that their knowledge and skills are always up to date. 1. Understand professional development (1.1) Professional development

5. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education © Hodder & Stoughton Limited Pairs activity Time: 15 mins If you were offered a place on a training course, what do you think you would like training in? Consider: Legislation Health and safety Behaviour management Food Special needs Development Observation Why would you like training in that area? What would you like to learn? 1. Understand professional development (1.1)

6. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education © Hodder & Stoughton Limited Sometimes the setting will run training sessions within the setting. They may invite in a guest speaker to talk about a specific subject. Having the training in the setting during an evening or weekend means that all staff could attend. 1. Understand professional development (1.2) Professional development opportunities

7. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education © Hodder & Stoughton Limited Group activity Time: 15 mins Have you seen any evidence of training opportunities in your setting? Consider: Training for everyone Off-site training days Training courses One-off training days Can practitioners request training to support their professional development? 1. Understand professional development (1.2)

8. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education © Hodder & Stoughton Limited Sometimes practitioners will go on a one-off training day. This can be run by a company or organisation. The training will take place in a location where lots of people can attend. This will give practitioners opportunities to meet practitioners from other settings. 1. Understand professional development (1.2) Professional development opportunities

9. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education © Hodder & Stoughton Limited It is very important that practitioners undergo regular professional development. This will keep their practice up to date and will enable them to refresh certain skills, such as first aid. We are all continually learning, and professional development will enable practitioners to gain new knowledge and skills. 1. Understand professional development (1.2) Professional development opportunities

10. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education © Hodder & Stoughton Limited Independent research activity Time: 15 mins Research a first aid training provider that is local to you. Consider: How much does it cost? How long is the training? When does it start? Do they do refresher courses? Why is it important for practitioners to keep their first aid knowledge up to date? How will this support your professional development? 1. Understand professional development (1.2)

11. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education © Hodder & Stoughton Limited Sometimes practitioners will feel they need or would like to go on a specific training course. A manager may decide that a practitioner needs to go on a training course, maybe because of a child with specific needs in the setting. It may be decided that the whole team needs specific training, maybe on behaviour management or manual handling. 1. Understand professional development (1.2) Professional development opportunities

12. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education © Hodder & Stoughton Limited Classroom discussion activity Time: 15 mins If your setting was to run a training session on a Saturday morning and you were offered a place, would you attend? Consider: The content of the training session Your own commitments on a Saturday How it will benefit your own practice Professional attitudes to training How your setting values you How would you tell your supervisor if it is not possible for you to attend? 1. Understand professional development (1.2)

13. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education © Hodder & Stoughton Limited Extension activity Time: 15 mins Write a list of all the ways your professional skills have been developed while in the setting. These do not have to be organised training sessions. Consider: A practitioner showing you how to do something Peer observations Reading information leaflets in the staff room Monitoring visits Meetings with the supervisor Constructive feedback. 1. Understand professional development (1.2)

14. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education © Hodder & Stoughton Limited Summary We are all continually learning. Practitioners will constantly be updating their professional skills. There are a range of courses and training sessions available to support professional development.

15. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education © Hodder & Stoughton Limited 1.List five possible training courses a practitioner may attend. 2.Give two reasons for updating skills and knowledge. 3.Give one example of professional development the whole team may require. Plenary