Human Growth and Development (5N1279)

Category: QQI

Human Growth and Development (5N1279) QQI Level 5

This course is suitable for people working in Community Care, healthcare support, nursing, and early childhood care and education. It will teach you how to work effectively in a variety of community/social care settings, where frequent demand is made on the individual to relate to people at various levels of personal development, from infancy to old age.

Course Content:

Concept of human growth and development from conception to old age
Normal patterns of development from infancy to old age with reference to physical, emotional, social and intellectual development
Variations within the normal range of human growth and development and understand factors that can effect development throughout the lifespan
Interpersonal/interactive skills appropriate to responding to the needs of others
Application of skills/knowledge to typical work-based problems
Personal prejudices, fears and anxieties about working with people in need of care
Developing self-confidence and empathy in dealing with people

Tutor: Margaret O'Connor