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Level 3 Advanced
Diploma in
toddler Developmental Play
ages 1-3 years:
DEVELOPMENTAL PLAY
PRACTITIONER TRAINING
Created by Carly Budd, a multi-award-winning Paediatric Occupational Therapist, this accredited advanced diploma goes beyond the basics to offer in-depth, neurodevelopmental insights into play-based interventions and activity based services for toddlers aged 1-3. Carly’s extensive experience has been distilled into this comprehensive course, empowering you with the latest evidence-based techniques that promote development, lifelong function, health, and wellbeing through movement and play.
Whether you’re already skilled in play-based therapy and learning or looking to expand your expertise, this diploma provides the advanced knowledge and practical application needed to confidently support toddler physical, emotional, cognitive and sensory developmental needs. You will learn how to implement strategies that are backed by neurodevelopmental research, ensuring that your interventions are both effective and impactful with access to 100s of developmentally appropriate play activities for children aged 1-3.
This course is available as part of the Advanced Practitioner 0-3 Bundle (enrol anytime) worth 30 CPD points and includes my most comprehensive training package:
Tummy Time Practitioner Training (including the Plus+ Package for Babies with Additional Needs) and the Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Infant Developmental Play (0-1 years)
“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.”
O. Fred Donaldson
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Why should you train with me?
Investing in this training supports you, your practice, and your community. This one of a kind opportunity will not only enhance your knowledge of the Power of Play for children beyond the 1st year and throughout life, but will transform it. In turn you can share this with the children and families you support, and make a difference to children's lives.
More children than ever need play - research shows that less children are engaging in unstructured play than their parents or grandparents era. Yet play forms the blueprint for a child's life long learning and outcomes, their understanding of the world, and their place within it, helping them to master skills that transfer well into adulthood - their brains being quite literally sculpted by play and the playful experiences they are exposed to.
Play gives opportunities for movement, building functional skills, stimulating the senses, and for creating pathways in the brain for higher cognitive functions, supporting the foundations for emotional health and wellbeing.
By completing your studies with me, you will view all play activities with a new lens - the lens of a Developmental Play Practitioner - understanding the depths of love and play for building brains and providing developmentally appropriate and beneficial play spaces for toddlers and their parents/caregivers. Create 1-1s and Group Spaces that provide toddlers with opportunities to experience the power of play, and parents to feel empowered to take play home with them by offering them high quality play experiences that grow and adapt with their child, and their needs.
This course has been designed to fit into an array of different professionals 'tool kits', so that it may be infused within their clinical practice as a therapist new to paediatrics or independent practice, or to add to their Early Years Settings or programmes.
Completing this Level 3 Diploma will qualify you as a Toddler Developmental Play Practitioner for children aged 1-3 years of age; meaning that you can also create your own bespoke OT approved Play Business for parents and toddlers to share with your community, and to spread the power of play for childhood and beyond.
HOW TO STUDY
This course is completed online, in your own time, with no time limit to complete.
You will study four in depth modules as outlined above, and will be required to complete end of module assessment via multiple choice exams. There is also a written assignment on facilitating groups and being a professional practitioner. To receive your qualification you will be required to complete a case study with at least one child aged 1-3 years, submitting your reflection of the session, your teaching plan (including considerations of risk) and feedback from the parent/caregiver.
You will need to obtain your own insurance to work with parents and children, including public liability and professional indemnity insurance.
INVESTMENT
This Level 3 Diploma in Toddler Developmental Play 1-3 years (worth 15 CPD points) is now available as part of the Advanced Practitioner 0-3 Bundle (enrol anytime) which include Carly's most comprehensive training package: Tummy Time Practitioner Training including Plus+ Package for Babies with Additional Needs, as well as the Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Infant Developmental Play 0-1 years (15 CPD points) Upon completion students will have obtained two accredited Level 3 Diplomas worth 30 CPD points.
Carly Budd Developmental Play Academy is not a franchise, rather an online training academy offering high quality courses created and delivered by a highly specialised and registered health professional. You have freedom and creativity to deliver your classes and sessions without the costs or constraints of a franchise, but with the benefits of offering OT approved services, ongoing support from a global community of practitioners as well as Carly herself. There are also opportunities for ongoing CPD when you join this supportive global community.
Please NB: Lifetime Access to courses refers to business lifetime and for the duration of the Developmental Play Academy's existence.
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Who is this training programme for?This Advanced Practitioner in Developmental Play 0-3 years Training is ideal for newly qualified OTs, PTs, SLTS and AHPs, those new to paediatrics / perinatal services, new to supporting preschool children, those wishing to move into independent practice, or creating health promotion and child development services in their communities. The programme also suits a wide range of other professionals including those working with families and young children in Social Care , Early Years, Education and Parent and Baby Wellbeing Sectors. This is a complete 0-3 training and qualification that can also be used to create independent business without the costs of a franchise, or to infuse into your existing services, programmes and practices. If you would like to discuss if this training programme is for you, then please contact carly@carlybudd.co.uk to arrange a free connection call.
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How is this training different to other early years training?This training program has been meticulously designed by a Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist to delve into the intricacies of child development and maturation through a neurodevelopmental lens. It offers a thorough examination of the movement needs of babies and infants, emphasising critical areas such as mini milestones, play diets, and optimal positions for play. By focusing on the key performance components necessary for lifelong function, this program supports the development of robust physical and functional health, and infant mental wellbeing and attachment. Not only do you receive the theoretical basis, this training provides a robust, evidence based library of 100s of play ideas that support progressive development through the ages of 0-3. The primary aim of this training is to ensure that young children's bodies develop in ways that enable them to perform all the activities they need, want, and are required to do throughout their lives. By understanding and fostering these essential developmental elements and utilising the practical hands on techniques, ideas and interventions recommended, you will be equipped to lay strong foundations that lead to better health outcomes, optimal development, and enhanced quality of life for the children you work with.
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Are the courses accredited?Yes, both the Infant Developmental Play Diploma, with the Tummy Time Practitioner course, and the Toddler Developmental Play Diploma are accredited with Think Tree Association to Level 3 Advanced Diploma level. Both Advanced Diplomas are worth 15 CPD points individually. By completing both Diplomas, students will gain 30 CPD points.
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Can I enrol in the courses individually instead of as part of the 0-3 bundle?At present the courses can only be accessed via the Advanced Practitioner 0-3 Training which delves deeply into child development, specifically focusing on the crucial 0-3 age range. The full 0-3 training approach ensures that students gain comprehensive expertise across all aspects of developmental play, allowing for a complete understanding of sensory, motor, and cognitive development within this critical early years window. The integrated programme structure ensures that students receive a thorough, cohesive education that prepares them to be an Advanced Practitioner in Developmental Play 0-3 yrs.
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How do I access the courses and content?This is an online training programme, and all courses are accessed through Teachable, a reputable training platform utilised by Carly Budd Developmental Play Academy. By enrolling in the Advanced Practitioner in Developmental Play 0-3 years Training, you will gain instant access to the course content and manuals of play ideas. You’ll enjoy long-term access, allowing you to revisit the courses at any time. The course materials include a mix of video lectures from Carly, written content, practical videos, downloadable resources, and helpful video links. While most of the learning is online, there are some practical elements that require you to deliver in-person sessions through case studies.
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Are there case studies or practical elements to the training?Yes, the Infant Developmental Play Diploma and the Toddler Developmental Play Diploma both require you to complete one case study session with 1-3 children. You will need to submit a short video for both case studies, as well as a brief demonstration video for the Tummy Time Practitioner Training. Further information on these requirements can be found in the details for each individual course.
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What if I cannot complete the training in the 4 months?You can complete the Advanced Practitioner in Developmental Play 0-3 training in 4 months by following the suggested study timetable. However, there is no time limit, and you’ll have long-term access after enrolment, allowing you to study at your own pace and in your own time.
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Can I enrol at any time?Yes, Advanced Practitioner in Developmental Play 0-3 Bundle is available to enrol anytime.
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Can I apply for funding from my employer?Yes, many students have applied for and received financial support from their employer to complete training with Carly Budd Developmental Play Academy. Carly is a preferred supplier for a number of NHS trusts and Local Authorities. Here is a ready made template for you download and complete to request financial support from your employer [LINK]
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Do you offer refunds?No, due to the immediate delivery of the online course and digital resources, we are unable to offer refunds. Therefore, please ensure that you thoroughly research the training before enrolling by reviewing the full course description and content. It’s important to take all necessary steps to confirm that this course and training provider are the right fit for you. You can contact Carly at carly@carlybudd.co.uk to arrange a free connection call to discuss if the course is for you.
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