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Free Level 2 Early Years Neuroscience Course Online – Northampton College Main Campus

CostFREE
Duration10 weeks
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 easy to fit around existing commitments. No previous experience in an early years setting is required. Over 6 to 10 weeks, you'll explore how the brain develops in babies and young children from birth to age seven, covering the social brain, the limbic system, and self-regulation. This level 2 neuroscience in early years qualification gives you a grounding in child brain development that supports work in nurseries and early years settings.

Who this course is for

This qualification is suitable for learners who are interested in working in the early years sector. No previous experience of working in an early years setting is required. This qualification's aim is to provide an introduction to the early development of the brain in babies and young children from birth to seven years of age. It looks at how the social brain develops, the limbic system and self-regulation.

Entry requirements

You should have been living in the UK for 3 years by the start of the course. You should be over 19+ and not currently be enrolled on an apprenticeship. Access to a computer with a reliable internet connection An email account that you regularly check You need to pass a short English assessment You will need to demonstrate that you have sufficient time to study the qualification as it is expected that you will achieve within 6-10 weeks.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how the brain develops in babies and young children from birth to seven years of age.
  • You'll explore how the social brain forms and what this means for early years practice.
  • You'll learn about the limbic system and its role in children's emotional responses.
  • You'll examine self-regulation in young children and how adults can support it.
  • You'll recognise how early experiences shape brain development.

How you will learn

You'll study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is based on written assignments or knowledge-based tasks completed online. You'll need a computer with a reliable internet connection and an active email address. A short English assessment takes place before you start, to confirm the course is the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

You'll need a computer with a reliable internet connection and an email address you check regularly. Northampton College Main Campus 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.
  • Early years educator: work with children from birth to five in a range of settings.
  • Nursery assistant: assist qualified staff in day-to-day childcare and activities.
  • Childminder: provide home-based childcare, often for children under five.
  • Teaching assistant (early years): support children in Reception or Key Stage 1 classes.
  • Family support worker: help families with young children access services and guidance.

What you could study next

A Level 2 Neuroscience in Early Years Certificate gives you a foundation to build on. From here, you could move into a Level 2 Certificate for the Early Years Practitioner, which covers the broader skills needed for nursery work. If you want to qualify as an Early Years Educator and count toward statutory staffing ratios, a Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma is the qualification to aim for. Many providers offer funded routes to both.

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