Certificate introducing Caring For Children And Young People
Course Overview
All children and young people deserve to be safe and well cared for within a safe and protective family. However, unfortunately this is not always the case. With over 50,000 children identified as needing protection from abuse in the UK, it is important that those working in the care sector understand the risks of abusive and exploitative behaviour that some children experience. Knowing what strategies are used to protect them from this behaviour, whilst following procedures, is essential to helping those affected.
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 - Young Children's Development
Unit 2 - Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young People
Unit 3 - Respecting and Valuing Children
Unit 4 - Use Food and Nutrition Information to Plan a Health Diet
Unit 5 - Importance of Play for Early Learning
Unit 6 - The Value of Play to Young Children
Unit 7 - Sharing Learning Experiences with Children
Progression opportunities
Learners may wish to progress onto another distance learning course in another subject for example in Adverse Childhood Experience, Specific Learning Disabilities, Behaviour That Challenges or Mental Health in Early Years.
Where can you work?
Ideal as an intriduction to those wishing to work with children.
