Key Facts

  • Starting
    1 Aug 2026
    Location
    STC Wandsworth Remote Learning
    Start Time
    06:17
    End Time
    06:17
    Duration
    1 Year
    Study Mode
    Part Time Day
    Days
    Roll-On Roll-Off (Any Day of Week)
    Start Date
    1 Aug 2026
    Level
    Short Course
    Code
    WCRX336FC

    Fees

    19+ Fee
    £ 29
Child Psychology,  Understand How Children Think, Learn & Grow

Gain a deeper understanding of how children think, learn and develop. This course is ideal for parents, carers, teaching assistants and anyone working with children.

  • Introductory Course Info HE


    You'll explore the key stages of child development, how children learn, and how to support positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.

  • Entry Requirements


    Suitable for all levels — no psychology background required.

  • Course Content


    *Stages of child development

    *How children learn

    *Behaviour and emotional needs

    *Supporting confidence and resilience

    *Understanding individual differences

  • Progression Next Steps


    STUDY ONLINE, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE WCRX339FC Teaching Phonics Level 2
    WCRX307FC Empathy in Health & Social Care
    WCRX330FC Build Success Habits

    IN-PERSON STCG Level 1 or Level 2 Teaching Assistant, held at Tooting STCG Childcare courses

  • Additional Information


    Delivery and Support This is an online course. Upon registration, you will receive your access link via email within 5 working days. If you have not received this, please check your spam/junk folder before contacting us. Once enrolled, you'll gain access to your course materials and begin your learning journey at your own pace. We also offer a wide range of additional online courses to support your continued professional and personal development. If you're looking to expand your skills further, we encourage you to explore and enrol unto our other online or in person courses available. If you have any questions, or if you would like to discuss customised in-person training for groups of 12 or more, please contact us at: audrey.francis@stcg.ac.uk. Enjoy your learning journey!

  • Course Structure


    *Self paced online modules

    *Real life case studies

    *Reflection activities

    *Practical examples

  • Assessment Details


    Online quizzes and reflective tasks.

  • Teaching and Learning


    Teaching is supportive, reflective and grounded in real child‑development examples.