DHC

[LisaMarie]

not sure if it has already been asked, but I am starting the ICP on the 4th feb :clapping: i was just wondering if anyone knows if the course uses a textbook in which we have to buy? I am dying to get started lol. I am planning on doing all the units, if this helps.

thanks,
Lisa xxx

[LittleMissSparkles]

Hi I finished the DHC in December and used a book but I cant remember what it was called lol will have to dig it out from my book collection and let you no sorry, think it was called diploma in home based childcare might have been by penny tassoni

will get back to you unless someone else helps lol xxx

[Chatterbox Childcare]

I didn't have a book for the ICP but it has changed.

Sorry not much help but I am sure they will tell you on the first night

[mummyroysof3]

hi, i have these books which i found usefull

http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/740449/Starting-Your-Own-Childminding-Business/Product.html

http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/1029163/Diploma-in-Home-based-Childcare/Product.html

hope that helps x

[Ebs71]

hi, i have these books which i found usefull

http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/740449/Starting-Your-Own-Childminding-Business/Product.html

http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/1029163/Diploma-in-Home-based-Childcare/Product.html

hope that helps x

I have the same Diploma in homebased childcare by Sheila riddall-Leech........ saying that i havnt even made an attempt to start the im on as i havnt a clue what to do, tutor hasnt explained anything what to do with the candidate handbook and how to work from it..... all very confusing to be honest xx

[jmoff]

we were given the sheilla riddall-leech when we started the course so dont buy it just in case

[LisaMarie]

oohh that was the one i was looking at, but ill try and hold off and wait, its hard though, I wanna get started lol :jump for joy:

[Buzz Lightyear]

Definitely hold off, you will get some books when you attend your 1st day of DHC1. x

[Happy Feet]

We were told about this book...my tutor said that you can get by doing the dhc unit 1 without having the book but its a godsend when doing the other units.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Diploma-Home-based-Childcare-Childminders-Nannies/dp/0435402110/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232193924&sr=1-1

[marian]

We had to buy our own book:( but wouldnt have got by with out it!

Marian x

[cheeky monkeys]

Hi I tutor DHC unit 1. But looking at some of the other posts it would look like different areas have different ways of tutoring. In my area we don't recomend a book, but ask the students to read all the hand outs and the CACHE book and to join in the discussions as much as possible, no matter how trivial your question may be. Good luck

[jibberjitz]

not sure if it has already been asked, but I am starting the ICP on the 4th feb :clapping: i was just wondering if anyone knows if the course uses a textbook in which we have to buy? I am dying to get started lol. I am planning on doing all the units, if this helps.

thanks,
Lisa xxx

I would hold off and see what course materials you get on the day. I'm starting mine this Saturday:)

Liz