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 or youth setting, applying your learning directly in the role. The course covers child and young person development, early years principles, promoting wellbeing and resilience, and supporting children to reach their education 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 learn how to support children and young people in achieving their education potential
You'll build practical knowledge you can apply directly in your day-to-day work setting
How you will learn
This is work-based training, so your learning takes place in your job role. You'll build a portfolio of evidence drawn from your everyday practice. Assessment is ongoing and tied to what you do at work, covering the units in the qualification. Chiltern Training will carry out assessments in your workplace throughout the 15 months.
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
Youth Support Worker - supporting young people in community or education settings
Nursery Assistant - working with young children in early years settings
Playworker - delivering play and activity programmes for children
Childcare Worker - providing care across a range of childcare settings
Learning Support Assistant - supporting children's learning in schools
After-School Club Worker - supervising and engaging children outside school hours
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 a more senior role in early years settings.
Level 3 Diploma in Children's Learning and Development (Early Years Educator) - broadens your skills and opens routes into room leader and key person roles.
Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education - a shorter qualification for those focusing on specific aspects of childcare practice.
