This qualification is designed for learners who wish to understand mental health in young children in the early years (from birth to 5 years old) and the role of the Early Years Practitioner to support children?s mental health and wellbeing.
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What will I learn?
By completing the qualification, learners will develop knowledge which would support progression to further qualifications and into relevant employment in the health and social care or education sectors.
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How will I learn?
Upon enrolment, your tutor will provide you with a resource pack which will contain three workbooks with a corresponding end of unit assessment booklet to complete. Your tutor will arrange a three-weekly tutorial session to give you support, advice and guidance on the course content and to provide feedback on the work you have completed. To be awarded the qualification, you need to successfully complete the three workbooks.
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How will I be assessed?
Your tutor will mark your completed end of unit assessment booklets which will then be verified by the awarding body. No examinations are required.
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Where could this course lead to?
You may wish to broaden your knowledge by completing our other available short courses: Equality & Diversity, Mental Health Awareness, Behaviour that Challenges in Children, Awareness of Bullying in Children and Young People and Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
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What qualifications or experience do I need?
These qualifications are FREE* to all applicants who meet the following requirements:
You are 19 or over and are working or looking for work
If you are aged 19 - 23 you must have a Level 2 qualification (i.e. 5 GCSE's at C/4 Grade)
You have been resident in the EU for last three years
Not enrolled on another funded course (if you are on another course, please let us know so that we can check eligibility)
You live in England (please provide postcode as there are some areas of the country where we cannot enrol students)
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How long is the course?
12 weeks.
