PDC78319 - The First 1000 Days - Stronger Foundations

Version Effective: 2nd of September, 2020

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

There is no fee for this course.

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 course.

Course Details

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

For direct access to the course, visit https://bedifferent.cqu.edu.au/

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

Structure
Standard Course Structure

2 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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