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Free Level 2 Child Development Course in Bournemouth

CostFREE
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Cambridge National Certificate in Child Development Course in Bournemouth. Classes run full-time during the day at Cambian Wing College. This OCR cambridge national certificate in child development qualification takes 18 months to complete. You'll build knowledge and practical skills across child development, from planning play activities to preparing feeds and choosing safe equipment for childcare settings. The course covers real tasks you'd carry out when working with children, giving you a grounding in how children grow and develop from birth. You'll finish with the Cambridge National Certificate in Child Development.

Who this course is for

The Level 2 Cambridge National in Child Development will develop knowledge, understanding and practical skills that would be used in the Childcare sector.

You may be interested in this if you want an engaging

qualification where you will use your learning in

practical, real-life situations, such as:

  • preparing a feed or meal for a child
  • choosing suitable equipment to use in a childcare

setting

  • planning suitable play activities
  • helping to prevent accidents in a childcare setting.

This will help you to develop independence and confidence in using skills that would be relevant to the Childcare sector. The qualification will also help you to develop learning and skills that can be used in other life and work situations, such as:

  • research skills – for example, within the NEA set

assignment students will need to complete research

for equipment to help make decisions on which to

choose and explain why

  • communication skills – for example, within the

NEA set assignment students will need to make

recommendations to the nursery on how accidents

can be prevented.

Entry requirements

Basic core skills

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how children grow and develop from birth through early childhood.
  • You'll learn how to plan and support suitable play activities for young children.
  • You'll develop skills in preparing feeds and meals that meet children's nutritional needs.
  • You'll learn how to choose and use appropriate equipment in childcare settings.
  • You'll understand how to identify and help prevent accidents and hazards around children.
  • You'll build practical knowledge of safeguarding and child welfare.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Cambian Wing College, combining taught lessons with practical, hands-on tasks. Assessment includes a mix of coursework, practical activities, and externally assessed components set by OCR. You'll demonstrate your skills and knowledge through real childcare scenarios as part of your assessment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cambian Wing College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery assistant: supporting children's learning and daily care in a nursery setting.
  • Childcare worker: working in day nurseries, crèches, or children's centres.
  • Playworker: planning and supervising play activities for young children.
  • Early years support worker: assisting qualified staff in early years settings.
  • Nanny or au pair: providing home-based childcare for families.
  • After-school club assistant: supporting children's activities outside school hours.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. A natural next step if you want to work as a qualified practitioner.
  • Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Health and Social Care: broadens your options into health and social care roles.
  • T Level in Education and Early Years: a two-year technical qualification with an industry placement, for those wanting a deeper route into the sector.

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