FEY5152 - Health, Safety and Welfare

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to: (1) Critically review data related to optimal statistics for healthy growth in young children
(2) Critically review statistics related to children’s health, diet and welfare
(3) Critically evaluate information available to families related to health, welfare and safety
(4) Evaluate health, welfare and safety procedures and policies within the workplace

Content:

Within this module students will be expected to analyse a range of statistical data related to local and national figures for young children’s health, diet, growth and welfare. Students will review information available to families via internet, paper publications, television etc. in relation to government guidelines and relevant professional bodies.

The module will include a study of:
• National and local information related to children’s health, safety and welfare
• Legislation, policies and strategies for promoting the health, safety and welfare of young children
• Case studies related to health, safety and welfare involving multi agency working
• How to create a safe, health and nurturing environment for young children

Within this module, students will be expected to demonstrate numeracy skills in data analysis.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Learning will be through a range of lectures, workshops and tutorials. Students will be expected to draw on a range of sources including their own working experiences. Group discussion and tasks will form a significant proportion of the College based learning to develop relevant analytical skills. Students will record their development within a Personal Development Log.

Lectures and Workshops
Contact hours 25
Number of groups

Tutorial
Contact hours 1
Number of groups
Work based tasks
Contact hours 24
Number of groups

Assessment: