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Free Level 2 Early Years Neuroscience Course Online – Be Central Bedfordshire

CostFREE
Duration105 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Neuroscience in Early Years Course. Study online. You can work through the course at your own pace, which makes it practical if you're already working or volunteering in an early years setting. The course covers brain development and holistic growth, with a strong focus on self-regulation in children from birth to seven years. You'll also learn how to share neuroscience knowledge with colleagues and parents. At 105 hours, it's a substantial neuroscience in early years qualification you can fit around your commitments.

Who this course is for

This Level 2 Technical Specialist Qualification is designed to provide the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to perform specialised roles within a specific occupational area.

This level 2 qualification covers exploring brain development in relation to holistic growth, with a particular focus on self-regulation and how to nurture this in children from birth to seven years. You will share knowledge of the impact of neuroscience on child development with staff and parents, evaluate pedagogical practice, recognise trauma in children and model co-regulation.

Entry requirements

Anyone 19+ who is working or volunteering in an early years setting for a minimum of 10 hours per week.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how the brain develops in relation to children's holistic growth from birth to seven years.
  • You'll understand self-regulation in young children and how to nurture it in practice.
  • You'll learn how neuroscience research connects to everyday child development and early years pedagogy.
  • You'll develop the skills to share neuroscience knowledge with colleagues and parents.
  • You'll evaluate approaches to early years practice in light of brain development evidence.

How you will learn

You study online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is knowledge-based and completed online. You'll need to be working or volunteering in an early years setting for at least 10 hours a week, as the course draws on your workplace experience.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Be Central Bedfordshire will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery Practitioner: support children's development in a nursery setting.
  • Early Years Educator: work in nurseries, pre-schools, or reception classes.
  • Room Leader: lead a room team in a day nursery or children's centre.
  • Early Years Teaching Assistant: support learning in reception or pre-school.
  • Children's Centre Worker: deliver family support and early years activities.
  • Childminder: run your own registered childcare provision.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to train or mentor other staff.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism or Behaviour that Challenges: deepen your specialist knowledge of children's needs.
  • Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner: the next step for practitioners moving into senior or leadership roles in early years settings.
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