Early Childhood & Montessori-Inspired Teaching Practice Professional Certificate

Development domains, play, language, social-emotional development, observation and individual differences.

Practical work: Create observation notes from approved case/video examples.

Prepared environment concepts, independence, routines, transitions, behaviour guidance and inclusive practice.

Practical work: Design an early-years room/routine plan.

Practical life, sensory exploration, language, numeracy, art/movement and hands-on activity design.

Practical work: Create and demonstrate a set of low-cost learning activities.

Weekly planning, learning goals, observation records, differentiation and progress communication.

Practical work: Build a two-week early-years plan and observation file.

Safeguarding awareness, hygiene, basic emergency procedures, boundaries, communication and family partnership.

Practical work: Complete safeguarding scenarios and a parent communication pack.

Micro-teaching/controlled practical session, feedback, portfolio, professional conduct and improvement plan.

Practical work: Deliver a supervised early-years activity sequence and portfolio.