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Free Level 2 Common Childhood Illnesses Course Online – Professional Training Solutions

CostFREE
Duration12 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Understanding Common Illnesses Affecting Children Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your existing commitments. The course takes around 12 weeks and covers how to create a safe, hygienic environment for babies and young children, how to recognise when a child is unwell, and how to manage both acute and chronic health conditions in an early years setting. Three units take you from infection control through to health emergencies and the practitioner's role in supporting children's health. No prior qualifications are needed.

Who this course is for

This qualification is designed for learners who want to increase their knowledge of common childhood illnesses and how they affect infants and young children. It is suitable for those working in or interested in childcare, early years education or roles supporting children’s health and wellbeing.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. Learners must be aged 16 or over. The course is suitable for anyone interested in childcare or early years education who wants to develop their knowledge of children’s health.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore ways to minimise cross-infection and maintain a safe, hygienic environment for babies and young children.
  • You'll learn to recognise signs that a baby or child is unwell.
  • You'll study common childhood illnesses and understand how they affect infants and young children.
  • You'll examine the policies and procedures early years settings use when a child is unwell.
  • You'll understand the role of the practitioner in responding to health emergencies.
  • You'll learn how to manage acute and chronic health conditions in an early years setting.

How you will learn

You'll study through online materials and complete online assessments. Everything is delivered digitally, so you can work through the course at a time and pace that suits you. On completion, TQUK issues an e-certificate. There are no formal entry requirements, and no prior qualification is needed to start.

What you will need to bring

Professional Training Solutions will confirm anything you need before you start. As the course is fully online, you'll need access to a device with an internet connection.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery assistant: supporting children's care and learning in a nursery setting.
  • Childminder: providing home-based childcare for babies and young children.
  • Early years practitioner: working in a nursery, pre-school, or children's centre.
  • Playworker: supervising and supporting children in play and out-of-school settings.
  • Teaching assistant: supporting children's learning and wellbeing in a school.
  • Children's residential care worker: supporting children in a residential care setting.

What you could study next

A natural next step is the Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce, which covers a broader range of early years practice. If you want to work toward a senior or supervisory role, the Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. Both build directly on the health and safeguarding knowledge you gain here.

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