Managing Children’s Behaviour OCN Level 2

Bringing up happy, healthy, well-adjusted children has been something of a challenge since time immemorial. And, as you can imagine in today’s fast-moving world, getting it right is more important than ever.
However, whether you are an acting childcare practitioner or simply a loving parent, you can now benefit from a unique, new home study course: Managing Children’s Behaviour.

It goes without saying that managing behaviour effectively is absolutely crucial in bringing up children. With all the daily distractions, perhaps now more than ever children need boundaries and rules in order to grow up into responsible adults.

Add to your child-minding skills

This home study course has been created by a successful child psychology professional and is ideal for adding to your existing child minding skills, or indeed for anyone involved with children.

It also fits in very well with our Child Psychology home study course.

So whether you wish to embark on a career in child-minding or are simply interested in the subject, our Managing Children’s Behaviour course will provide all the professional training you need.

Fully professional tutor support
A personal tutor is available seven days a week to help you through the course. Your tutor will also mark all assignments you have completed and give you feedback.

OCN Information
OCNs work with organisations providing your learning to ensure that the way your course is assessed is of the highest quality and is suitable for the people who wish to take it.

As a learner on an OCN validated course, you are entitled to earn credits for the work that you do. For each successful course you complete, you will be awarded a certificate detailing the number of credits you have achieved.

You can then use your credits to move to a higher level of learning, or to prove to an employer or anyone else that you have obtained new skills and knowledge. OCN credits are generally accepted as a means of entry to further study by Further and Higher Education providers and by a larger number of employers and trainers.

You can use your credits to demonstrate your achievements and prove that you have knowledge and skills in a wide range of subjects. Depending on which level of course you take, you can use the credits to progress onto other courses.

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

What is the purpose of the course?
The course is designed to help both parents and childcare practitioners build up a suitable framework for managing a child’s behaviour.

Who is it suitable for?
Anyone involved with children including parents and childcare practitioners.

How will the course help me?
The Managing Children’s Behaviour home study course helps in many ways and gives you valuable skills.

It will help you:
recognise the different types of behaviour in children
understand the various factors influencing a child’s behaviour
encourage positive behaviour in children
set guidelines to deal with unwanted behaviour
write and maintain suitable child management policies
understand the importance of observation and assessment
spot the warning signs of a child being bullied
identify strategies for dealing with bullying

The course covers the following syllabus:-

Unit 1: An introduction to behaviour
Different types of behaviour
Children’s needs

Unit 2: The Factors influencing a child’s behaviour
Race, Culture and religion
Separation and divorce
Re-marriage
Bereavement
The birth of a new baby
Moving house
Child abuse
Gender
Age
Short term unwanted behaviour
Long term unwanted behaviour

Unit 3: Encouraging positive behaviour in children
Using rewards

Unit 4: Guidelines for dealing with unwanted behaviour
Setting boundaries
Policies
Sticking to rules
Tantrums
Bribery

Unit 5: Responding to unwanted behaviour
Ignoring the behaviour
Distraction
Play therapy

Unit 6: Observing and assessing children’s behaviour
Progress
Personality
Responding
Health

Unit 7: Physical punishment
The Smacking debate
The Law and smacking
Is smacking an appropriate punishment?

Unit 8: Communicating with parents
Parenting styles
Missing mummy?
Seeking additional support

Unit 9: Bullying
The bully
The victim
Seeking help and support
Bullying policies

How do I study for the course?
Managing Children’s Behaviour is a distance learning course that allows you to study in your own time and at your own pace. You will receive a course manual, assignments and study guide as well as full tutor support.

How is my work assessed?
Assessment takes the form of a series of tutor marked assignments plus one extended essay. There is no final exam nor is there a word count for your assignments. However, you do have to show your tutor you have fully understood the question. One sentence answers will not be accepted.                                           

What entry requirements do I need?
There are no entry requirements.

What about tutor support?
You will receive fully qualified tutor support for a full 12 months from the date you purchased the course. To complete this course will take in the region of 70 study hours.

How do I send in my work?
You can post or e-mail your assignments for marking. You don’t have to wait for your results before moving on to the next section.

Is there a complementary course which may help?
Yes, the Child Psychology course.

What qualification will I receive?
Qualification:
Successful students will receive an OCN Level 2 certificate which carries 6 learning credits towards future studies. In addition you will also receive a UK Open Learning Diploma on successful completion.

Qualification Terms Explained
Recent development in England have meant that the terms Diploma, Certificate and Award now have specific meanings and can only relate to qualifications approved by Ofqual, the government regulatory authority. Consequently, our Open College Network courses will henceforth have the description ‘…a course validated by Open College Network’. This in no way diminishes the value or importance of the course but rather avoids the vagueness associated with the above terms. Should you need further information concerning this, please do not hesitate to contact us.