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Free Level 2 Early Years Neuroscience Course in Sutton-in-Ashfield

CostFREE
Duration105 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Neuroscience in Early Years Course in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Classes run at Sutton Community Academy. Daytime sessions run part-time, making it manageable alongside other commitments. The course covers how the brain develops from birth to age seven, focusing on self-regulation and how caring adults support children to understand their feelings and behaviour. You'll explore the neuroscience behind early childhood development and how to apply that understanding in practice. The course runs for 105 hours.

Who this course is for

This qualification provides an introduction to neuroscience in the early years--from birth to seven years. Self-regulation in the early years is a critical set of skills that help children to remain calm, attentive, and able to deal with powerful emotions such as fear, anger, and sadness. Children are not born with these skills; they develop them over time when they are supported to understand their feelings and actions by caring and responsive adults.

This qualification covers key factors that may affect development in children such as stress, adverse childhood experiences, and special educational needs and disabilities.

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+.

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

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how the brain develops in children from birth to age seven.
  • You'll explore what self-regulation is and why it matters in early childhood.
  • You'll learn how children develop the ability to manage emotions such as fear, anger, and sadness.
  • You'll discover how responsive adults support children's emotional and cognitive development.
  • You'll examine the key neuroscience principles that underpin early years practice.
  • You'll apply your understanding to real situations in early years settings.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Sutton Community Academy. Teaching covers the theory of brain development alongside practical application in early years settings. Assessment is through written assignments or portfolio evidence that demonstrate your understanding of neuroscience concepts and their relevance to working with young children.

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

  • Nursery practitioner: support children's development in a nursery setting.
  • Early years educator: work in nurseries, pre-schools, or reception classes.
  • Childcare worker: care for and support young children day to day.
  • Teaching assistant: support children in school, particularly in early years.
  • Family support worker: help families understand child development at home.
  • Playworker: lead play-based activities for young children.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND): deepen your understanding of children with additional needs.
  • Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma: the qualification recognised in statutory nursery staffing ratios, and the next step for those wanting to progress in early years practice.
  • Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education: broaden your knowledge across early years settings.
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