Children & Young People's Workforce Level 2 Certificate

Children & Young People's Workforce Level 2 Certificate: This is a recognised qualification for people working in the Childcare sector with children and young people aged 0-19 years. You attend College three hours a week for between 30-39 weeks. You cover topics such as their development, how to support positive behaviour and communication skills. This will improve your employment prospects and enable you to work in a variety of childcare is course starts on the following dates: 10/09/19, 05/11/19, 07/01/20, 25/02/20, 21/04/20 and 02/06/20.Entry requirements:You must be 18 or over, and able to evidence a Level 1 English qualification or above, as this course requires a good level of English. You need to have basic ICT skills to complete the electronic portfolio. If your ICT skills are weak, please let us know and we can provide support with this. You need to have recently completed a minimum of 140 hours of voluntary or paid work experience in a childcare setting before starting the course. As you will be assessed in the workplace, you are expected to remain in the same childcare setting (on a voluntary/paid basis) for a minimum of 14 hours per week, for the length of the course. We will obtain a reference from your employer prior to you starting on the course.After successful completion, you may wish to progress on to a Level 3 qualification. Your tutor can help advise on the best options available for you based on your current workplace/career goals.Admission is by a short, informal discussion - please phone to register your interest.