Level 2 Certificate Understanding Common Childhood Illnesses
Course Overview
This course will give learners an understanding of the common health conditions that present themselves in children, and how infections can be spread in childcare settings.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry criteria, however it is advisable that learners already have a Level 2 or equivalent qualification (Five or more GCSE/O levels grade A*-C, one A level, two or three AS levels, NVQ Level 2).
Funded via the Adult Education Budget. To be eligible for the adult education budget, learners must be over 19 years old at the start of the current academic year, have lived in the UK for 3 or more years and live in a non-devolved area (You must not live in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midland, West of England or Sheffield City Region). Not funded for Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Key Information
A short, accredited Distance Learning Qualification completed within 12- 16 weeks. Self-Study Knowledge Based Qualification with the support of a subject specialist trainer. Choice of Paper and Online Resources and Assessments Method subject to availability. The sooner you complete one course the sooner you can move onto another. Ideal for continued professional development in your area of expertise, to gain prior knowledge for future employment or for your own personal interest in the subject.
Experience in the workplace is not essential as this is a knowledge-only qualification.
Programme Content
Unit 1 - Understanding how to provide a safe and healthy environment for babies and young children
Unit 2 - Understanding common childhood illnesses
Unit 3 - Understanding health emergencies and specific health conditions in early years setting
Progression opportunities
Learners may wish to progress onto another distance learning course in another subject for example in Adverse Childhood Experience, Early Years Mental Health, Neuroscience in Early Years, Behaviour that Challenges or Specific Learning Difficulties. Those working in the Early Years Sector may wish to progress onto a Level 2, 3, 4 or 5 Early Years Qualification subject to previous qualifications held.
Where can you work?
The course is ideal for people who work with children, such as early years practitioners, residential support workers and childhood protection services. This may also be of interest to those caring for children such as parents/guardians, grandparents, foster carers and supportors.
