Level 2 Children and Young People’s Workforce Course in Reading – Chiltern Training
Cost£4,000.00
Duration15 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding body
About this course
Level 2 The Children and Young People's Workforce Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while working in a childcare setting, building skills directly through your day-to-day role. The course covers child and young person development, early years principles, promoting wellbeing and resilience, and supporting children's educational potential. It typically takes 15 months to complete. You'll have an initial assessment before your place is confirmed, to make sure the level is right for you.
Who this course is for
This qualification provides the skills and experience to develop your career in child care in a wide range of settings. Areas covered include Understanding child and young person development, Context and principles for early years provision, Promoting the well being and resilience of children and young people and Supporting children and young people to achieve their education potential.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements although candidates should have the ability to manage the requirements of the level of the qualification; candidates will be required to undertake the Initial Assessments before confirmation of place on course.
What you will learn
You'll understand how children and young people develop at different stages.
You'll learn the context and principles that underpin early years provision.
You'll develop skills to promote the wellbeing and resilience of children and young people.
You'll support children and young people in reaching their educational potential.
You'll apply your learning directly within your workplace setting.
How you will learn
You learn on the job, applying skills in your workplace as you progress through the qualification. Assessment is work-based, drawing on evidence from your practice in a childcare setting. You'll complete an initial assessment before starting to confirm the qualification is the right fit.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Chiltern Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner: supporting children's learning and daily care in a nursery
Nursery assistant: hands-on childcare role in early years settings
Playworker: supporting children's play in out-of-school or holiday clubs
Childminder assistant: assisting registered childminders in home-based care
Early years key worker: taking responsibility for a small group of children
Teaching assistant (early years): supporting learning in Reception or Year 1
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. A natural next step if you want to take on greater responsibility in an early years setting.
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid: a short qualification many early years employers require.
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement: if you want to move into training or assessing others in childcare.
