The Prevent Duty In An Early Years Environment
Gain confidence to progress your understanding of The Prevent Duty in early years settings. This course develops your skills to meet sector best practices with flexible, self-paced online learning valued by UK employers.
Overview
What You’ll Learn From The Prevent Duty In An Early Years Environment
Overview
The Prevent Duty In An Early Years Environment course is a CPD-accredited online programme designed for UK learners seeking to advance their safeguarding knowledge. It equips you with practical skills relevant to early years settings across the UK. You can study at your own pace, fitting learning around your lifestyle.
You will gain deeper understanding and increased responsibility in applying Prevent Duty principles. The course supports ethical, quality decisions in safeguarding, reflecting sector expectations for best practice. Your ability to assess risks and protect children in early years environments will improve.
This course is trusted by professionals focusing on safeguarding and early years education. It recognises skills development and professional growth through flexible online learning and dedicated UK-based support. This approach supports your ongoing professional development journey.
Key highlights:
- CPD-accredited safeguarding training tailored for early years professionals
- Flexible, fully online study with 12 months access
- Practical focus on Prevent Duty application and risk management
- Enhances professional confidence and ethical decision-making
- Includes multiple-choice assessment with instant results
- Optional reflective portfolio to deepen learning experience
Accreditation & Recognition
This The Prevent Duty In An Early Years Environment is fully CPD-accredited, ensuring your qualification meets trusted professional standards for relevant fields. It is widely recognised by UK employers as a benchmark for continuing professional development and compliance training. Earn a CPD Accredited certificate to showcase your knowledge and skills
- 100% online, self-paced study with 12 months’ access
- Includes online multiple-choice exam and optional reflective portfolio
- Order a CPD-accredited digital certificate (optional printed version available for £24.99)
- Recognised by UK employers and globally trusted certification
Assessment & Certification
Your progress in this The Prevent Duty In An Early Years Environment is measured through an online multiple-choice assessment with a 60% pass mark and instant results. Learners can retake the exam for free, ensuring full understanding before completion. Upon passing, you can order a PDF version of the CPD Accredited certificate, verifying your learning achievement and continued professional development aligned with industry knowledge standards. You can also order a hardcopy certificate for £24.99 to boost your credibility and showcase your achievement. This qualification includes no hidden fees and is recognised by UK employers as evidence of structured learning and professional growth.
Who Is This Course For?
- Early years practitioners seeking enhanced safeguarding skills
- Childcare professionals responsible for Prevent Duty adherence
- Managers and team leaders in early years settings
- Education support staff involved in safeguarding duties
- Professionals aiming to improve safeguarding confidence and knowledge
Career Opportunities & Progression
- Early Years Practitioner: £18,000 – £24,000 per year
- Childcare Supervisor: £20,000 – £26,000 per year
- Early Years Team Leader: £22,000 – £28,000 per year
- Safeguarding Coordinator in Education: £24,000 – £30,000 per year
- Early Years Support Worker: £17,000 – £21,000 per year
Key Skills You’ll Gain
- Confident application of Prevent Duty in early years settings
- Practical safeguarding risk assessment and management
- Effective communication on safeguarding issues
- Ethical decision-making under pressure
- Leadership in safeguarding practice and policy adherence
- Collaboration with colleagues and families on child protection
Why Study with Royal Open College
Royal Open College is a trusted CPD-accredited training provider dedicated to helping professionals build confidence, leadership, and compliance in the UK job sector. Our expert-led online courses are designed to fit around your lifestyle, giving you the flexibility to study anywhere, anytime. CPD-accredited and employer-recognised qualifications trusted across the UK
Enrol today to build confidence and strengthen your understanding of The Prevent Duty In An Early Years Environment with this CPD-accredited course, designed to develop practical safeguarding skills and real-world knowledge.
- Expert tutors with essential real-world experience
- 100% online learning with UK-based learner support
- Affordable, transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Trusted by thousands of UK learners and global professionals
Course Curriculum for The Prevent Duty In An Early Years Environment
Module 01: Introduction to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Explore the EYFS framework and its role in early years education. Understand core principles guiding early years practice.
Module 02: Importance of Early Years in Development
Examine key stages of child development and their impact on learning. Recognise early years’ significance in lifelong growth.
Module 03: EYFS Teaching Techniques
Learn effective methods to support learning within the EYFS. Apply practical strategies for diverse early years settings.
Module 04: Working as an EYFS Teacher
Understand the responsibilities and skills of EYFS teaching roles. Develop approaches to support children’s development.
Module 05: Literacy Development
Discover strategies to enhance early literacy skills. Support reading and writing readiness in young learners.
Module 06: Mathematics & Numeracy Development
Explore ways to build foundational maths skills. Foster numeracy confidence in early years children.
Module 07: Physical Development in the EYFS
Understand physical growth and motor skill development. Implement activities promoting health and movement.
Module 08: Play and Learning in the EYFS
Recognise the role of play in learning processes. Design play-based activities that support development.
Module 09: Understanding the World
Learn how to encourage curiosity about people and environment. Support children’s exploration and knowledge-building.
Module 10: Personal, Social and Emotional Development in the EYFS
Explore techniques to nurture social skills and emotional well-being. Promote positive relationships and self-awareness.
Module 11: Communication and Language Development
Enhance understanding of language acquisition. Apply communication support strategies for early learners.
Module 12: Expressive Arts and Design
Encourage creativity through arts and design activities. Support children’s self-expression and imagination.
Module 13: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Gain insight into supporting diverse learning needs. Apply inclusive practices in early years settings.
Module 14: Registration, Inspection, and Quality Improvement
Understand quality standards and improvement processes. Learn how to maintain high standards in early years.
Module 15: Assessment and Evaluation in the EYFS
Explore methods for assessing child progress. Use evaluation to inform teaching and learning plans.
Curriculum
- 3 Sections
- 17 Lessons
- Lifetime Access
- The Prevent Duty In An Early Years Environment15
- 1.1Module 04: Working as an EYFS Teacher
- 1.2Module 01: Introduction to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- 1.3Module 03: EYFS Teaching Techniques
- 1.4Module 05: Literacy Development
- 1.5Module 02: Importance of Early Years in Development
- 1.6Module 06: Mathematics & Numeracy Development
- 1.7Module 07: Physical Development in the EYFS
- 1.8Module 08: Play and Learning in the EYFS
- 1.9Module 10: Personal, Social and Emotional Development in the EYFS
- 1.10Module 09: Understanding the World
- 1.11Module 11: Communication and Language Development
- 1.12Module 12: Expressive Arts and Design
- 1.13Module 13: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- 1.14Module 14: Registration, Inspection, and Quality Improvement
- 1.15Module 15: Assessment and Evaluation in the EYFS
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Course Features
- Lectures 17
- Quiz 0
- Duration 5 hours
- Skill level All Levels
- Language English
- Students 649
- Assessments Yes
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