Analyse own professional development needs in relation to the role of the Early Years practitioner

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 4.1: Engage in professional development
Learning outcome: 3. Be able to use reflective practice to contribute to own professional development
Assessment criteria: 3.2 Analyse own professional development needs in relation to the role of the Early Years practitioner

• As discussed earlier, there are several sources you could use to identify your professional development needs
• Some areas you may wish consider for professional development include:
  • Children’s health
  • Children’s literacy and mathematics
  • Children’s play
  • Communication with children
  • Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
  • Relationships with children, parents and colleagues