Child Psychology Courses

Explore the minds of young ones with our Child Psychology courses. We will give you all the tools you need to guide and support their development as they grow.

Available Courses

Child Psychology Comprehensive Course

The Child Psychology Comprehensive Certificate Course is the highest level in this programme. Learn everything you need to know about the minds and emotions of these young ones.
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Child Psychology Certificate Course

Getting a certification in this specific field will help gaining the trust and respect of potential employers as well as prospective parents. Sign Up Today!
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Child Psychology Short Course

The Child Psychology: Short Course Certificate is the first level of Child Psychology. Here you get a short introduction to this field that involves the world of children.
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Want to know how to support the emotional well-being of young minds? As a teacher you can gain knowledge of behaviours affecting a child’s learning. Our Child Psychology Courses will give you the skills needed to do just that and more! 

Why Study Child Psychology?

These are excellent support courses if you are looking to improve your skills as a child care-giver, teacher or even as a parent.  Since children are individual beings with unique needs, you can learn how to help them reach their full potential. 

Understand Children Better

Understanding the emotional needs of a child can help you provide better support to them. Our courses will teach you all about their behaviour and emotions. This will enable you to build better relationships and identify any behavioural issues.

Give Your CV a Boost

Want a career in child care? Then studying with us is the way to go. A child psychology course will make your CV look more attractive to potential employers. It will prove that you have taken the time to fully grasp what it takes to be a good childcare worker.

What Will you Learn From a Child Psychology Course?

Our courses will equip you with amazing skills to help you thrive in the childcare field. These subjects have been put together with care by our course experts. Explore some of what you can expect to learn when you enrol with us:   

Child Development

Gain an understanding of how children grow and learn at each age. This way you’ll know how to support their progress. You will also be taught about special needs and strategies to make a learning environment more inclusive.   

Communicating with Children

If you want to work with children, it’s vital that you know the right way to speak to them. Their emotional, social and even academic well-being depends on good communication with those around them. 

Learning Psychology

Here is your opportunity to dive right into this fascinating field! Learn all there is to know about the minds of young ones. Get clued in on their different personality types, temperaments, as well as how to create good learning conditions. 

Time Management

This is an excellent transferable skill. You cannot go wrong when you know how to manage your time properly. Learn how to create schedules so there is enough time to give children the hands-on attention they need.  

A young boy sitting in a library looking through a picture book. You can help kids interpret images with our Child Psychology Courses.

Our Child Psychology Courses

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to study, no matter their level of education. This is why we have developed skills-based, provider programmes. So if you want to study our Child Psychology Courses, you don’t need a matric certificate. All you need is the ability to read and write in English. 

We have three courses available for you:

  1. Short Course in Child Psychology
  2. Certificate Course in Child Psychology
  3. Comprehensive Course in Child Psychology 

Child Psychology Courses in South Africa

There are a number of institutions available for you to study child psychology. You can make your decision based on your learning needs. We are a distance learning college. This means you don’t ever have to attend classes! It’s perfect for the young professional who wants to work and study at the same time. There are also many other benefits of studying with us.

Building blocks that are used as a coping tool in Child Psychology Courses

Career Options in Child Psychology

Our courses will be an excellent addition to your CV.  Having skills in child psychology will set you up for a successful career working with children. Some of these careers include:

How do I Become a Child Psychologist?

Unfortunately you cannot become a registered child psychologist through our institution. However, our courses will definitely give you a good head start and develop your interests in this field.

To register as a psychologist in South Africa, you need to have a Master’s degree in Psychology. After graduating you will have to do a 12-month internship. This will be followed by a national exam with the Professional Board of Psychology.

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