Level 2 Award an Introduction to Neuroscience in Early Years
Course Overview
This qualification’s aim is to provide an introduction to the early development of the brain in babies and young children from birth to 7 years of age. It looks at how the social brain develops, the limbic system and self-regulation.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry criteria, however it is advisable that learners already have a Level 2 or equivalent qualification (Five or more GCSE/O levels grade A*-C, one A level, two or three AS levels, NVQ Level 2).
Funded via the Adult Education Budget. To be eligible for the adult education budget, learners must be over 19 years old at the start of the current academic year, have lived in the UK for 3 or more years and live in a non-devolved area (You must not live in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midland, West of England or Sheffield City Region). Not funded for Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Key Information
Knowledge Based Qualification with the support of a subject specialist trainer. Choice of Paper and Online Resources and Assessments Method subject to availability. The sooner you complete one course the sooner you can move onto another. Ideal for continued professional development in your area of expertise, to gain prior knowledge for future employment or for your own personal interest in the subject.
Experience in the workplace is not essential as this is a knowledge-only qualification.
Programme Content
Unit 1 – Understand Neuroscience in Early Years
Unit 2 – Understand Self-Regulation and How to Nurture This In Children From Birth to 7 years
Progression opportunities
Learners may wish to progress onto another distance learning course in another subject for example in Adverse Childhood Experience, Early Years Mental Health, Behaviour that Challenges or Specific Learning Difficulties. Those working in the Early Years Sector many wish to progress onto a Level 2, 3, 4 or 5 Early Years Qualification subject to previous qualifications held.
Where can you work?
This qualification is suitable for learners working in or wishing to work or learn more about the Early Years Sector.
