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Shared education for professionals in child care.

Claire Thurgate¹, Janet MacGregor

¹Foundation Degree, Canterbury Christ Church University.

Paediatric Nursing

|September 24, 2008

Summary

A shared foundation year for child care professionals enhances common skills and develops adaptable practitioners. This approach supports diverse roles in child care, including future children

Area of Science:

Pedagogy
Child Development Studies
Professional Education

Background:

Current educational pathways for child care professionals often lack a unified foundation.
Emerging roles in child care necessitate adaptable and broadly skilled practitioners.
Existing regulatory frameworks may not fully support evolving professional landscapes.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the objectives of a shared foundation year for professionals working with children.
To introduce a Foundation Degree in Children and Families designed for broad applicability.
To advocate for clearer role definitions by regulatory bodies to guide educational progression.

Main Methods:

Conceptual framework development for a shared foundation year curriculum.

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Curriculum design for the Foundation Degree in Children and Families.

Analysis of the role of regulatory bodies in professional education.

Main Results:

A shared foundation year aims to equip practitioners with common knowledge and skills across disciplines.
The Foundation Degree provides a versatile knowledge and skills base for various child care roles.
Clearer definition of existing and emerging roles is crucial for educational pathway clarity.

Conclusions:

Joint educational programs for children's nurses and other child care workers are recommended.
A foundation year fosters flexible practitioners capable of adapting to new roles in child care.
Collaboration between educational institutions and regulatory bodies is key to future-proofing child care education.