Understand theoretical approaches to child and young person development

Unit 139

Lead practice that supports positive outcomes for child and young person development

Level: 5

Credit value: 6

UAN: J/601/9369

Unit aim

The purpose of this unit is to provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills to lead practice that supports positive outcomes for child and young person development.

Learning outcomes: Unit 139 Lead practice that supports positive outcomes for child and young person development

There are six learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will:

1. Understand theoretical approaches to child and young person development
2. Be able to lead and support developmental assessment of children and young people
3. Be able to develop and implement programmes with children or young people requiring developmental support
4. Be able to evaluate programmes for children or young people requiring developmental support
5. Be able to lead and promote support for children experiencing transitions
6. Be able to lead positive behaviour support

Guided learning hours

It is recommended that 36 hours should be allocated for this unit, although patterns of delivery are likely to vary.

Details of the relationship between the unit and relevant national standards

This unit is linked to CCLD 403.

Support of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body

This unit is endorsed by Skills for Care and Development.

Assessment: 

Unit 139 Lead practice that supports positive outcomes for child and young person development

This unit will be assessed by:

• candidate portfolio of evidence

Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be assessed in a real work environment. Simulation is not allowed.

The unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development`s Assessment Principles. These have been included within the Centre requirements section of this handbook.

Outcome 1 Understand theoretical approaches to child and young person development

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

1.1 Explain different theories and frameworks of child and young person development

1.2 Explain the potential impact on service provision of different theories and approaches

1.3 Critically analyse the move towards outcomes based services for children and young people.

Outcome 2 Be able to lead and support developmental assessment of children and young people

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

2.1 Support use of different methods of developmental assessment and recording for children and young people

2.2 Work in partnership with other professionals in assessing development of children and young people

2.3 Develop strategies to encourage child or young person and carers’ participation in developmental assessment

2.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies to encourage child or young person and carers’ participation in developmental assessment

Outcome 3 Be able to develop and implement programmes with children or young people requiring developmental support

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

3.1 Support use of assessments to develop programmes of support

3.2 Explain circumstances where referrals to other agencies may be required

3.3 Explain how referrals to other agencies are managed

3.4 Support use of early interventions to promote positive outcomes for children and young people’s development

3.5 Lead the implementation of a personalised programme of support for children or young people

Outcome 4 Be able to evaluate programmes for children or young people requiring developmental support

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

4.1 Review programmes of developmental support

4.2 Implement strategies for improvement for programmes of development support

Outcome 5 Be able to lead and promote support for children experiencing transitions

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

5.1 Explain how evidence based practice can be used to support children and young people experiencing transitions

5.2 Lead the implementation of evidence based practice to support children or young people experiencing transition

5.3 Evaluate the implementation of evidence-based practice to support children or young people experiencing transitions