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• We looked at the importance of clear communication

• Sharing information appropriately and effectively

Why is it important to have clear and effective communication between all

partners involved in supporting children?

Answer this question in one text message

List two main points of the Data Protection Act and how they are followed in the

setting

What have you done last week that meets this legislation?

Our Objectives

• Evaluate the duties and responsibilities of a Childcare Apprentice

• Summarise how the ‘Standards’ influence the job role

• Describe ways to ensure that personal attitudes and beliefs do not obstruct the quality of work

Duties and Responsibilities

What do we mean by ‘Duties’

What do we mean by ‘Responsibilities’

Childcare Apprentice L2

• What are your responsibilities and duties?

Duties and Responsibilities

Complete the handout listing your duties and responsibilities and the

importance of these.

Aptitude and skills that are needed when working with children

Standards that influence your role

Ethos- Code of conducts

• Policies and Procedures

Do you know where your polices are kept?

Have you read the policies?

List 6 policies and procedures and how they have influenced your role

Hamza Khan Case Study

Regulations

• What legislations are relevant in your work setting?

For each legislation show how your practice has been influenced

EYFS• This standard is relevant in any Ofsted

registered settingWhat are the five welfare requirements?

List the 4 Themes and Principles

ECM

National Occupational Standards (NOS)

• National Occupational Standards have been developed to assist employers, businesses, employees and individuals. They identify the skills, knowledge and understanding required in different sectors.

• National Occupational Standards are not training courses or programmes of study, however they do provide a foundation for training and form the basis of: NVQs, VRQs and QCF qualifications etc

How this relates to the assignment

Personal Views

There may be some separation between your personal views and the way your relate to others in the workplace. You need to accept difference, avoid challenging the beliefs of others and not get into conflict over attitudes and beliefs.

Please read pages 53 and 54 of the text book

Case Study - Carrie

Carrie has to get her four children up, dressed and fed before taking them to nursery and school. She often arrives 15 minutes after the morning session has begun at the nursery because she has to take her daughter to school first. Debbie, one of the nursery staff, isn't impressed by this regular lateness and has made comments about the children ‘looking half-dressed today’.

Attitudes and Beliefs

How can you keep personal views and work separate?

Why is it important to keep these views separate?

Children learn what they live

Our Objectives

• Evaluate the duties and responsibilities of a Childcare MA

• Summarise how the ‘Standards’ influence the job role

• Describe ways to ensure that personal attitudes and beliefs do not obstruct the quality of work

5 Top Tips

• Write five top tips about this topic for students taking this lesson next year

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Personal Development and Reflective Practice