Key Information

Course Length: 16 weeks on average

Awarding Body: TQUK (E-certificates upon achievement)

Learning Method(s): Paper materials, online and paper based assessment

There is no prior qualification needed to access this course however; learners must be aged 16 years or over.

This course is part of our fully funded range of Level 2 courses so is free to the majority of learners – eligibility criteria applies.

Course Content

Unit 1: Young children’s development
This unit will explore the stages of development of young children from birth to three years. Learn about how positive environments support the development of young children.

Unit 2: The value of play to young children
Learn about the necessity of play to young children’s development as well as demonstrating different play activities suitable for young children from birth to five years old.

Unit 3: Importance of play for early learning
This unit explores the vital importance of creativity and imagination in the development of a child. Learn about how to organise a cooking activity for children as well as the particular importance of books and stories in child development.

Unit 4: Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
This unit examines legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people (including e-safety). Learn what action to take when children or young people are injured or ill and when complete, gain the ability to recognise emergency procedures as well as how to respond to suspicions that a child or young people has been abused, harmed or bullied.

Unit 5: Use food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet
This unit will help to build an understanding of how to make healthy and nutritional food choices for children. Develop knowledge of food labels and what to look out for to ensure that children are given a balanced diet.

Eligibility Criteria

This is a guide to the eligibility criteria if you are not sure about anything please get in touch with us.

• Learner will be undertaking their learning within England
• Learner is aged 19 or above
• Learners aged 19-23 year olds must have already achieved a level 2 qualification or equivalent
• For learners aged 24+ there are no formal entry requirement but they would find it helpful to have a good standard of English and Math’s
• Learners are a resident of the EEU (European Economic Area) and have been for at least 3 years

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Progression Courses:

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner 
Level 3 Early Years Educator