PDC78319 - The First 1000 Days - Stronger Foundations

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Version Effective: 8th of June, 2021

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Microcredential Summary

The earliest stage of human development from conception to the end of a child’s second year is known as the first 1000 days. This micro-credential will provide you with an understanding of why the early years of a child’s life are critical in impacting on a range of outcomes throughout the life course. The social determinants of health will be outlined and the early interventions which can be adopted from an individual, community and government perspective to affect change will be discussed.

This micro-credential provides a non-creditable micro-credential and digital badge which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Requirements - To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this micro-credential.

Course Details

Course Type Internal
Student Availability
  • Domestic
  • International
Fees
No data available.
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply

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Simply set up an account on the site to pay and access the micro-credential you wish to study.
Study Area
  • Health
  • Business, Accounting and Law
  • Education and Humanities
  • Psychology, Social Work and Community Services
Skill Area
  • Child Care
  • Community Services
  • General Education and Training
  • Health
  • Personal Services
  • Youth Services
  • Public Sector
  • Justice and Law Enforcement
  • Hygiene
  • Safety
  • Education Support

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Structure
Standard Micro-credential Structure

3 hours

  • Online
Learning Outcomes
  1. Describe the developmental phases and influences across the first 1000 days
  2. Discuss ‘childhood’ from a temporal and social perspective
  3. Identify challenges and improvements that could impact on the first 1000 days.

Assessment:

Online Quiz

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