The Level 2 Certificate Introducing Caring for Children and Young People will give learners a good understanding of childcare and education, parenting and babysitting. It will also help them to make an informed choice about working with children and young people.
All of the units are optional which allows greater flexibility to learners and tutors when deciding on a programme of study - maximising learner achievement.
Site
Workplace/Other
Level
Level 2
Course Type
Adult
You will need to complete 16 credits from a choice of 15 optional units to achieve this qualification.
These units allow you to choose from a variety of areas to tailor the qualification to your interests, which include:
• Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people • Importance of play for early learning • Use food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet • Introductory awareness of sensory loss • The value of play to young children • Young children's development • Accident prevention and fire safety when babysitting • Caring for young children in a babysitting environment • Craft activities with young children • Rights and responsibilities in relation to parenting • Parenting and healthy lifestyles • Parenting a young baby • Respecting and valuing children • Sharing learning experiences with children • Children's play and leisure activities in the community
Learners will be assessed entirely online through our dedicated learning platform. All study materials, activities and assessments are provided digitally, allowing learners to work independently and at their own pace.
Throughout the course, learners will complete a series of online knowledge checks, written tasks and module assessments that demonstrate their understanding of the subject. These assessments are submitted through the platform and are marked by a dedicated assessor, who will provide feedback and support where required.
In addition to assessor support, learners can also access help from our administration team for any technical or general course queries. To contact us, please email us at Independent.Learning@escg.ac.uk
The course duration is 4 months. To maintain steady progress and complete the qualification on time, we recommend that learners commit to approximately 4–6 hours of study per week. This may vary depending on individual pace and confidence.
NCFE Level 2 Certificate
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:
• Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care • Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia • Level 2 and 3 Certificate for Working in the Health Sector • Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care • Level 3 Certificate in Stroke Care Management
No — there are absolutely no fees for any of our NCFE Level 2 Free Independent Learning e-learning courses. All of our Level 2 programmes are fully funded, meaning you can enrol, study, and complete your qualification without paying anything at all.
There are no hidden charges, no registration fees, and no additional costs for course materials. Everything you need to complete your learning is included as part of the funding.
This ensures you can focus entirely on your studies and gaining your qualification, with complete peace of mind.
Additional qualification information about this learning aim can be viewed on the NCFE page which will give you more of an in depth overview.
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