Level 2 Certificate Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
Course Overview
Children and young people are amongst the most vulnerable in our society when it comes to the impact of adverse circumstances on their lives. Adverse childhood experience can have impacts on the development and mental health of children and young people that may persist into adulthood and affect their life chances and can even lead to premature death.
Adverse childhood experiences can be direct, such as physical abuse, or indirect, for example the divorce of parents
Children and young people affected by such events need support to strengthen their resilience and empower them to overcome their fears and the challenges they face.
This course will give learners the skills needed to support people with ACEs and help them overcome obstacles.
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
A short, accredited Distance Learning Qualification completed within 12- 16 weeks. Self-Study 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 - Exploring childhood and family structures
Unit 2 - Introduction to adverse childhood experiences
Unit 3 - Developing strategies to improve outcomes for children affected by adverse childhood experiences
Progression opportunities
Learners may wish to progress onto another distance learning course in another subject for example in Neuroscience in Early Years, Early Years Mental Health, Behaviour that Challenges or Mental Health First Aid and Advocacy in the Workplace or Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention. Those working in the Early Years Sector, Education or Health and Social Care Sector may wish to progress onto a Level 3, 4 or 5 Early Years, Teaching Assistant or Adult Care Qualification subject to previous qualifications held.
Where can you work?
This course is particularly suited for anyone working to work in the education or care sector, but is valuable knowledge for any individual.
