Free Level 2 Early Years Neuroscience Course Online – Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
Start1 Aug 2027
Study modeFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Neuroscience in Early Years Course. Study online. You can work through the material at your own pace, fitting study around your existing commitments. The course covers how the brain develops in early childhood, how children learn to regulate their emotions and behaviour, and what this means in practice for those working with or caring for young children. You do not need to be in employment to enrol. The course takes around one year to complete.

Who this course is for

Not everyone can attend regular classes. Flexible Learning means you can study at times and locations to suit you. More and more people are choosing to study on a Flexible Learning course to improve their general employability skills. The courses can be offered in a venue within the community and built around your training requirements. All our tutors are specialists in their vocational area and offer exceptionally high-quality one-to-one support. Whatever your background or experience, we believe there will be a programme of interest to you.

Funding eligibility criteria:

  • Candidate must be aged 19 or over on 31 August of current year
  • Residency � Ordinarily/legally resident in the UK on first day of learning
  • Home postcode must fall within the North East Combined Authority

Entry requirements

This course has relevance to anyone with an interest in child development and the factors that affect children's behaviour, emotional well-being and ability to learn. It is particularly relevant to early years practitioners, teachers and teaching assistants, childminders and those who work in children's services. Learners do not have to be in employment to enrol on this course.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how the brain develops in children from birth to seven years.
  • You'll understand the key principles of neuroscience and how they apply to early childhood.
  • You'll examine what self-regulation means and how it develops in young children.
  • You'll learn practical approaches to nurturing self-regulation in early years settings.
  • You'll understand the factors that affect children's behaviour, emotional well-being, and ability to learn.
  • You'll complete assessment activities based on the learning materials provided.

How you will learn

You study one module covering two units: understanding neuroscience in early years, and understanding self-regulation in children from birth to seven years. Assessment is based on activities and tasks within the learning materials. There is no end test or multiple-choice exam. Support is available from specialist tutors on a one-to-one basis throughout your studies.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery practitioner: support children's learning and development in a nursery setting.
  • Teaching assistant: assist in primary school classrooms, supporting children's behaviour and learning.
  • Childminder: provide home-based childcare with a stronger understanding of child development.
  • Early years keyworker: build relationships with individual children and their families.
  • Children's centre worker: deliver family support and early intervention services.
  • Playworker: plan and supervise play activities informed by how children develop.

What you could study next

A natural next step is a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or Childcare, such as the Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator. This is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work in England. You could also look at Level 3 courses in Supporting Teaching and Learning if you want to move into a school setting.

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