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Introduction
The Upskilling Course for Childcare Professionals – Training Material, is designed as an integral part of the Upskilling Course Curriculum for Childcare Professionals Inclusion & Diversity: Culture, Gender and Trauma in Early Childhood Education.
This document provides comprehensive learning materials for the Upskilling Course, aimed at equipping trainers with the knowledge and resources needed to deliver effective training sessions. Learning materials are carefully created to ensure alignment with the curriculum's objectives and structure, offering valuable insights and practical strategies to facilitate an organized and enriching learning experience for all participants. By aligning with the curriculum and focusing on key areas of professional development, these materials aim to support trainers in delivering high-quality upskilling courses. Through a combination of theoretical insights, further reading proposals, and practical exercises, trainers will be well-prepared to lead effective sessions that enhance the skills and competencies of childcare professionals, ultimately benefiting the children and communities they serve.
Structure and Purpose of the Training Material
The learning materials included in this document are organized to cover subtopics within three critical areas: Culture, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation, and Trauma. Each subtopic is presented with a balance of theoretical input and practical application and includes:
- Theoretical Input: For each subtopic, the materials offer theoretical insights, helping trainers to become acquainted with the underlying concepts. This foundational knowledge is essential for trainers to effectively convey the importance and nuances of each topic to course participants.
- Further Reading Proposals: To support ongoing professional growth, each subtopic includes proposals for further reading. These recommendations guide trainers towards additional resources, enabling them to deepen their understanding and stay updated with the latest developments in their field.
- Activity Resources: three practical exercises are provided for each subtopic. These activities are designed to be used during the course, facilitating interactive and experiential learning. By engaging participants in practical exercises, trainers can help them apply theoretical concepts in real-world contexts, enhancing their skills and competencies.
Implementation Flexibility
Recognizing the diverse contexts in which childcare professionals operate, the materials in this document are designed with flexibility in mind. Whether used as part of university and VET school programs, professional development for current practitioners, or training for future professionals, the content can be tailored to meet specific needs and contexts. This adaptability ensures that the course can have a broad and significant impact across various educational and childcare settings.
With variety of tools and resources available, a trainer can adjust and design upskilling course that will equip professionals with the insights and skills needed to create nurturing and inclusive learning environments.
This document provides comprehensive learning materials for the Upskilling Course, aimed at equipping trainers with the knowledge and resources needed to deliver effective training sessions. Learning materials are carefully created to ensure alignment with the curriculum's objectives and structure, offering valuable insights and practical strategies to facilitate an organized and enriching learning experience for all participants. By aligning with the curriculum and focusing on key areas of professional development, these materials aim to support trainers in delivering high-quality upskilling courses. Through a combination of theoretical insights, further reading proposals, and practical exercises, trainers will be well-prepared to lead effective sessions that enhance the skills and competencies of childcare professionals, ultimately benefiting the children and communities they serve.
Structure and Purpose of the Training Material
The learning materials included in this document are organized to cover subtopics within three critical areas: Culture, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation, and Trauma. Each subtopic is presented with a balance of theoretical input and practical application and includes:
- Theoretical Input: For each subtopic, the materials offer theoretical insights, helping trainers to become acquainted with the underlying concepts. This foundational knowledge is essential for trainers to effectively convey the importance and nuances of each topic to course participants.
- Further Reading Proposals: To support ongoing professional growth, each subtopic includes proposals for further reading. These recommendations guide trainers towards additional resources, enabling them to deepen their understanding and stay updated with the latest developments in their field.
- Activity Resources: three practical exercises are provided for each subtopic. These activities are designed to be used during the course, facilitating interactive and experiential learning. By engaging participants in practical exercises, trainers can help them apply theoretical concepts in real-world contexts, enhancing their skills and competencies.
Implementation Flexibility
Recognizing the diverse contexts in which childcare professionals operate, the materials in this document are designed with flexibility in mind. Whether used as part of university and VET school programs, professional development for current practitioners, or training for future professionals, the content can be tailored to meet specific needs and contexts. This adaptability ensures that the course can have a broad and significant impact across various educational and childcare settings.
With variety of tools and resources available, a trainer can adjust and design upskilling course that will equip professionals with the insights and skills needed to create nurturing and inclusive learning environments.
Module 1: Culture
Teaching Unit 1.1.: Recognising, understanding and fostering equalilty and cultural diversity
Teaching Unit 1.2.: Aspects of migration and their influence on culture (coming soon)
Teaching Unit 1.3.: Overcoming stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination
Teaching Unit 1.4.: Valuing cultural safety
Teaching Unit 1.5.: Promoting opportunities provided by cultural diversity in practice (coming soon)
Teaching Unit 1.2.: Aspects of migration and their influence on culture (coming soon)
Teaching Unit 1.3.: Overcoming stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination
Teaching Unit 1.4.: Valuing cultural safety
Teaching Unit 1.5.: Promoting opportunities provided by cultural diversity in practice (coming soon)
Module 2: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
Teaching
unit 2.1. Understanding the differences between gender identity and sexual
orientation
(coming soon)
Teaching unit 2.2. Making different sexual orientations and gender identities legitimate within families (coming soon)
Teaching unit 2.3. A shift of understanding: from prejudices, stereotypes and discrimination to respect (coming soon)
Teaching unit 2.4. Methods of providing an emotionally supportive environment
Teaching unit 2.2. Making different sexual orientations and gender identities legitimate within families (coming soon)
Teaching unit 2.3. A shift of understanding: from prejudices, stereotypes and discrimination to respect (coming soon)
Teaching unit 2.4. Methods of providing an emotionally supportive environment
Module 3: Trauma
Teaching
unit 3.1. Understanding of trauma and its consequences, patterns of behavior
and symptoms developed by children (coming soon)
Teaching unit 3.2. Context and trauma caused by forced displacement (coming soon)
Teaching unit 3.3. Understanding family in crisis
Teaching unit 3.2. Context and trauma caused by forced displacement (coming soon)
Teaching unit 3.3. Understanding family in crisis
Teaching
unit 3.4. Establishing trust and empathic relationship with traumatized
children and families
Teaching unit 3.5. The importance of self-awareness and self-care of professionals (coming soon)
Teaching unit 3.5. The importance of self-awareness and self-care of professionals (coming soon)
For Trainers
If you're looking to implement the course, you can download the curriculum. It provides detailed instructions on utilizing the materials and structuring the course.
INDEAR - Inclusion and diversity in early childhood education
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