NCFE Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce

This course is designed for those who are thinking of working, or who are planning to work, in a range of childcare occupations. It will provide progression to the Early Learning and Childcare, Social Care and Learning Development and Support Services workforces. To work in a supervised capacity requires a Level 2 competence qualification for which this course is designed.

This course is suitable for anyone working with children or who would like to start a career in childcare. However, please be aware that you will need to volunteer or already be working in a childcare setting for assessment purposes.

Course description:

This is a fully Ofqual listed qualification designed to meet the requirements for a childcare worker, competent to work under supervision. (Ofqual is the government’s regulatory authority.) Students taking this course MUST arrange a work placement for the whole course and will need the support of a suitably qualified member of staff in the setting who will supervise a number of assessments. The total number of hours required in a work placement is 150.

The arrangement and organisation of the work placement is the student's responsibility: UKDLP cannot arrange this for you.

Assessments for the course are based upon building a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates practical workplace skills, and the knowledge and understanding gained in studying the accompanying course text.

Course content:

Unit Ref No                         Guided Learning Hours             Credit Value

SECTION A                                                

H/601/3305                                          15                                        2

Y/601/3236                                           25                                        3

K/601/3323                                           20                                        3

J/601/3491                                            26                                        3

H/601/3496                                           27                                        3

M/601/3498                                           18                                        2

T/601/7407                                            15                                        2 

F/601/5465                                            23                                        3

L/601/5470                                            23                                        3

R/601/5471                                            20                                        2

D/601/7403                                            15                                        3

SECTION B

L/601/1693                                            30                                        4

D/601/1696                                            15                                        2

Qualificcation Information:

This course provides successful students with a qualification from NCFE, listed on the Qualifications and Credit Framework Database: NCFE Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce  QCF Qual No: 601/3510/4. NCFE is recognised as an Awarding Organisation by the qualification regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, who are: the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Welsh Government, and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland. This is a competence based qualification suitable for all people seeking a first qualification in child care, providing confirmation of competence to work in a supervised capacity.

A registration fee of £67.00 is due within four weeks of enrolment if you wish to receive your NCFE certificate on successful completion of your course

Method of study:

• The course comes to you as a paper-based pack, not as an electronic password
•  You will get full tutor support via email
•  You will receive feedback on your assignments from our experienced tutors    
•  You will be given guidance through the Study Guide on the nuts and bolts of studying and submitting assignments
• Postal assignments cannot be accepted without prior permission from the tutor
• You must have access to email in order to contact your tutor

Method of assessment:

The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. We call these Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs). You need only send the TMAs to your tutor for comment, not the self-assessment exercises which are also part of the course to help you gauge your progress.

Course length information:

This course can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

Tutor support:

You will have access to a tutor by email who will mark your assignments and give you feedback throughout your course. In addition you will receive a Study Guide to help you with the nuts and bolts of studying and submitting your assignments.

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