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Free Level 2 Early Years Mental Health 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 Understanding Mental Health in the Early Years Course in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Classes run at Sutton Community Academy on a part-time daytime basis, making it manageable alongside other commitments. The course covers how attachment, adverse childhood experiences, and emotional wellbeing shape children's mental health in their earliest years. You'll build a solid understanding of why this period is so critical for development. The course runs for 105 hours. You must be 19 or over at the start of the academic year and have been resident in the EU for at least three years to be eligible.

Who this course is for

The early years of childhood are critical for development. Learning the significance of attachment and adverse experiences during this time is important to understand childrens mental health. Whether you are looking to begin work with young children, or you work with children in your current role, having a solid grasp on the importance of a childs emotional wellbeing is vital.

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+.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how early childhood experiences shape long-term mental health.
  • You'll understand the role of attachment in young children's emotional development.
  • You'll learn how adverse childhood experiences affect wellbeing and behaviour.
  • You'll identify signs of mental health difficulties in young children.
  • You'll understand how to support children's emotional wellbeing in a care or educational setting.
  • You'll develop knowledge of strategies that promote positive mental health in the early years.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Sutton Community Academy. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks completed during the course. There are no exams. Your work is assessed against the NCFE qualification criteria, and you'll receive feedback from your tutor as you progress.

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 wellbeing in a nursery setting.
  • Early years teaching assistant: assist in Reception or pre-school classes.
  • Childcare worker: work in a day nursery, crèche, or children's centre.
  • Family support worker: help families with young children in the community.
  • Play worker: lead play sessions focused on children's development.
  • Special educational needs (SEN) support assistant: support children with additional needs.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education (Cache or equivalent): moves you toward the qualifications counted in statutory nursery staffing ratios.
  • Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator: the main route into a qualified early years educator role in England.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health: deepens your specialism in children's mental health beyond the early years age range.
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