Course description
Online Childcare Course is fully accredited “Certificate introducing Caring for Children & Young People” level 2 course is suitable for all students looking for an introduction to the childcare sector.
This online childcare course provides the perfect stepping stone for those looking to advance onto the Children & Young People’s Level 2 Certificate once placement can be secured.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
The course is aimed at students looking to enter this field at level 2 rather than commencing at level 1.
No experience of working with children is required to enrol onto this Childcare course.
Entry Requirements
- No previous qualifications are required
- Students looking to enrol onto this course should meet the following criteria:
- Be aged 16 Years or above
- Possess a solid knowledge of the english language
- Have access to a PC and the internet for the duration of the whole course
- Basic computer skills: e.g Word processing, emailing, uploading documents etc
- Have a genuine desire to succeed
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Level 2 Certificate Introducing Caring For Children & Young People (RQF)
Training Course Content
- Learners will complete 5 units of study in total as listed below.
- tutor-marked assignment to complete
- Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
- Understand the stages of development of young children from birth to 3 years
- Understand how positive environments support the development of young children
- Understand how to support young children’s development by providing for their basic needs
- Respecting and valuing children
- Understand the value of play to young children’s development
- Know different play activities suitable for young children from birth to five years 11 months
- Understand the role of the adult in providing play for young children
- Importance of play for early learning
- Understand the importance of creativity and imagination for the development of a child
- Understand the role and importance of games with rules in the development of a child
- Know how to organise a cooking activity for children
- Understand the role of creating activities in enhancing children’s learning and development.
- Use food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet
- Understand food labelling
- Understand food additives
- Be able to apply principles of healthy eating
- Accident prevention and fire safety when babysitting
- Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
- Know what do when children or young people are ill or injured, including emergency procedures
- Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied.
Course delivery details
Learners will be required to complete a series of tutor-marked assignments ( normally 1 after each unit) as they progress through this course. Each assignment will contain a variety of tasks/questions. These assignments are assessed by your tutor to monitor progress. You will be provided with constructive feedback to help you in completing each unit to the required standard.
There is no examination to complete as the course is completed using continual assessment.
Why choose Virtue Learning Hub Solutions
Over 85% of users who enroll in Virtue Learning Hub Solutions courses successfully complete their training, significantly higher than the industry average of 40-60%.
Virtue Learning Hub Solutions offers a range of specialized courses across various industries, including Education and Training, Healthcare, Childcare, and Supporting Teaching and Learning.
90% of learners report high satisfaction with the course content and structure, citing the interactive modules and real application examples as key benefits.
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