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Level 2 Early Years Mental Health Course Online

CostFREE
Duration361 days
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Understanding Mental Health in the Early Years Course. Study online, at your own pace, without travelling to a centre. This understanding mental health in the early years qualification covers how mental health affects young children, how to recognise signs of concern, and how to support children and families appropriately. The course runs for up to 12 months, giving you time to fit study around your existing commitments. It counts toward your knowledge base for work in nurseries and early years settings.

Who this course is for

Adults

Entry requirements

https://www.scarboroughtec.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll explore what mental health means for babies, toddlers, and young children.
  • You'll identify factors that can affect a child's emotional wellbeing in the early years.
  • You'll recognise signs that a child may be experiencing mental health difficulties.
  • You'll understand how to respond appropriately and when to refer to other professionals.
  • You'll learn how to support families and carers around children's emotional health.
  • You'll examine the role of the early years practitioner in promoting positive mental health.

How you will learn

You'll study online through written learning materials and activities you complete at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments or knowledge questions submitted online. There are no exams. You work through the course independently, with tutor support available when you need it.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. TEC Partnership will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery practitioner: support children's wellbeing in a nursery setting
  • Early years educator: work in a preschool or children's centre
  • Childcare worker: assist with care and development in a range of settings
  • Nursery assistant: day-to-day support for children aged 0 to 5
  • Family support worker: help families access early years services
  • Teaching assistant (early years): support children in Reception or Year 1

What you could study next

This Certificate sits at Level 2. From here, you could move on to a Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma, which is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. You might also consider a Level 3 Award in Special Educational Needs (SEN) or a Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health, both of which build directly on what you've learned here.

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