Introducing Caring for Children and Young People Level 2
Start Date
Mon Sep 02 2024
Day / Time
Weekdays
Duration
1 year
Campus
Baltic Campus
The course is designed to help you to gain key skills and progress to a higher Level 2 qualification. You'll gain a basic introduction to the sector and the knowledge and understanding of child development and well-being for children aged 0-5 years.
This qualification provides an understanding of the skills needed when babysitting. It includes the babysitter’s responsibilities to the children they care for, their responsibilities to the parent(s) and accident prevention and fire safety.
It is made up of units from the Level 2 Certificate Introducing Caring for Children and Young People. This course is a skills builder course to support learners to progress onto higher levels.
Stretch and challenge units will also be undertaken in preparation for progression onto the full level 2.
Units include:
- Craft activities for young children
- The value of play to young children
- The importance of play for early learning
- Sharing learning experiences with children
- Accident prevention and fire safety
- Safe Guarding the well-being of children
- The role of the babysitter
English and maths
To enable further progression you will study English and maths and
participate in individual and group tutorials to strengthen employability skills
as part of a full study programme.
We use a range of methods to assess your progress and provide you with feedback to help you to improve. These include:
- Presentations
- Projects
- Hands on experiences
- Google expeditions
- Group work
- Activity planner
Your course will be delivered by a teaching team who are passionate about the subject area.
All teachers maintain their industry knowledge and skills by returning to practice at least once a year.
Several sit on the early years professional exchange and some are also Governors in local schools.
We have excellent links with a range of high quality employers in day nurseries and primary schools where you may be provided with an opportunity to work alongside a professional as part of a work placement to put what you have learnt in the classroom into practice.
Before going on work placement, you'll get a feel for what the world of work is like by taking part in virtual reality activities as part of our exclusive education partnership with PROTO Centre for Emerging Technology.
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
- Learning difficulties
- Physical and sensory disabilities
- Dyslexia, dyspraxia, neurodiversity or other specific learning difficulties
- Mental health and well being
- Exam access arrangements
- Money, finance and bursary advice
- Careers advice, job and university applications
See here for more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, or call us on 0191 490 4627.
After this course, you can progress onto our Level 2 Certificate in Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings.
One GCSE grade at 4 or above. Early years or health and social care experience is desirable.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
For one to one advice, contact our friendly team who will assess your individual circumstances and give you the right information. You can contact them on 0191 490 2246, [email protected] or via Live Chat. Or pop along to one of our Enrolment Events.
You may need the following kit;
- a uniform to wear on placement including sensible shoes and black trousers
- one course textbook
- a range of stationary.
Funding support is available to help cover some of these costs, for those who meet eligibility criteria.
