Develop Effective and Informed Professional Practice in Early Years Settings 

Unit aim

This unit gives learners the understanding and competence required to engage in continuing professional development in relation to practice. The unit also introduces the importance of continuous reflection and how learners can apply this to their practice.

Learning outcomes

1 Use effective written and spoken communication in the workplace

1.1 Identify any barriers to communication

1.2 Communicate using standard English in written documents

1.3 Communicate effectively using standard English when speaking to:

Parents and/or carers

Colleagues

1.4 Develop an action plan for improvement for areas of own communication requiring development

2 Understand the importance of continued professional development

2.1 Analyse requirements relating to maintaining current and competent practice

2.2 Explain the importance of continued professional development to improve skills and early years practice

2.3 Analyse the importance of reflective practice in relation to working with children

2.4 Explain the importance of understanding the limits of personal competence

3 Be able to plan for and monitor own professional development

3.1 Use professional supervision in order to improve practice

3.2 Identify areas for development

3.3 Develop and implement an action plan to improve own:

skills

practice

subject knowledge

4 Be able to engage in reflective practice

4.1 Identify sources of information to access to gain awareness of own practice

4.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of own early years practice with children

4.3 Identify factors that might affect own practice