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Free Level 2 Childcare Course in Sutton-in-Ashfield – Sutton Community Academy

CostFREE
Duration11 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Childcare Course in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Classes run at Sutton Community Academy. You'll study full-time during the day over 11 months, covering how to keep children and young people safe, understand child protection procedures, and recognise abusive and exploitative behaviour. The course looks at the risks some children face and the strategies used to protect them. You must be 19 or over at the start of the academic year and have lived in the EU for at least three years to enrol.

Who this course is for

All children and young people deserve to be safe and well cared for within a safe and protective family. However, unfortunately this is not always the case.

With over 50,000 children identified as needing protection from abuse in the UK, it is important that those working in the care sector understand the risks of abusive and exploitative behaviour that some children experience.

Knowing what strategies are used to protect them from this behaviour, whilst following procedures, is essential to helping those effected.

This course is FREE for eligible learners. Please enquire further with us regarding the eligibility requirements.

Entry requirements

You must be 19+ at the beginning of the academic year to enrol on this course and be a resident within the EU for 3 years+.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to identify signs of abuse and neglect in children and young people.
  • You'll understand child protection procedures and how to follow them correctly.
  • You'll explore the risks of exploitative behaviour that some children experience.
  • You'll learn strategies used to keep children safe within family and care settings.
  • You'll develop knowledge of the responsibilities of those working in the care sector.
  • You'll understand what a safe and protective environment for children looks like.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Sutton Community Academy. Assessment is through written assignments and coursework that you complete during the course. There are no formal written exams. Your tutor will guide you through each topic and support you as you build your knowledge of child protection and care.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Sutton Community Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Youth Support Worker: support young people in community or residential settings.
  • Family Support Worker: help families manage safeguarding and welfare concerns.
  • Residential Childcare Worker: care for children living in residential homes.
  • Learning Support Assistant: assist children with additional needs in schools.
  • Early Years Practitioner: work in nurseries or pre-school childcare settings.
  • Children's Centre Worker: deliver activities and support for families with young children.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce: the next step if you want to take on more responsibility in childcare or youth work roles.
  • Level 3 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children: deepens your child protection knowledge for roles where safeguarding is central.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills: useful if you want to move into a support or mentoring role with young people.
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