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NCFE Level 2 Mental Health in the Early Years

FREE online course based remotely, with tutor support to enhance your knowledge of young people's mental health

CT Skills Limited

Summary

Price
Free
Funding options

HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM ELIGIBLE?

  • You are currently living in England - postcode eligibility applies...
Study method
Online
Course format What's this?
Reading material - PDF/e-book
Duration
8 weeks · Self-paced
Access to content
Access until course completion
Qualification
Level 2 Certificate
Regulated qualification What's this?
CPD
130 CPD hours / points
CPD What's this?
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

*Please first check eligibility requirements before enquiring. You must:

  • Be currently living in England - postcode eligibility applies (see the requirements section for more information)
  • Have been a resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years - for purposes other than study
  • Be aged 19+ years
  • Not be on an apprenticeship

Want to learn about Mental Health in the Early Years?

Our Understanding Mental Health in the Early Years free online course is a short and effective way to learn about the internal struggles that individuals can face during their development. Early experiences shape the architecture of brain development and lay the foundations of sound mental health. Disruptions to development can affect a child's ability to learn and relate to others. This course can help you discover how to deal with these disruptions and effectively support young children.

Qualification

Level 2 Certificate

Awarded by NCFE CACHE
Regulated by Ofqual
NCFE CACHE logo

CPD

130 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Description

The early years of childhood are critical for development. Learning the significance of attachment and adverse experiences during this time is important to understand children’s mental health. Children can be exposed to several traumatic experiences throughout their early years which can impact their mental health – and these experiences can contribute to mental health concerns in later life. Whether you are looking to begin work with young children, or you work with children in your current role, having a solid grasp on the importance of a child’s emotional wellbeing is vital.

COURSE BENEFITS

  • Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
  • Flexible learning that can be shaped around your schedule
  • Supports progression to further qualifications or employment in the Health and Social Care or Childcare sector
  • Gain an understanding of mental health in the early years and the different factors that effect development

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Understand mental health for young children in the early years
  • Understand the significance of attachment and adverse childhood experiences for young children in the early years
  • Understand the role of the Early Years Practitioner supporting mental health and wellbeing for young children in the early years

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for anyone wanting to learn about mental health. The course will enhance your CV and will impress potential employers. It could also help lead to careers in Education and Childcare, with job roles including:

  • Teaching Assistant
  • Nursery Worker
  • Learning Mentor

Requirements

You must live in one of the following counties to receive funding for the course from the Department of Education.

  • Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire
  • Cheshire East & West, Cornwall, Cumbria
  • Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset
  • Essex
  • Gloucestershire
  • Hampshire, Herefordshire, Humberside
  • Isle of Wight, Isles of Scilly
  • Kent
  • Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire
  • Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire
  • Oxfordshire
  • Rutland
  • Shropshire, Somerset, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Sussex
  • Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire

Career path

This course can help lead you into careers in Education and Childcare, as well as enhance your skills in your current role.

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Legal information

This course is advertised on reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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