City & Guilds Level 2 Children's Care, Play, Learning and Development

Further Details
Course Code
MY10046
Location
Distance Learning
Duration
Part Time, Approximately 3 to 6 months
Department
Childcare, Childhood Studies & Playwork
Start Date
Roll On, Roll Off
End Date
Roll On, Roll Off

Course Overview

The qualification covers the fundamental knowledge and understanding of the new All Wales Induction Framework for Early Years and Childcare and reflects a range of different roles and ages.

Completing this qualification enables learners to:
*develop their knowledge and understanding of the core principles and values which underpin children's care, play, learning and development practice
*develop their knowledge and understanding of ways of working in the children's care, play, learning and development sectors
*develop knowledge and understanding which informs effective practice within children's care, play, learning and development
*have the core knowledge and understanding to support progression on to further study or employment within children's care, play, learning and development.

To achieve the qualification, learners must achieve the following five mandatory units:

*001 - Principles and Values of Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development (0-19 years of age)
*002 - Health, Well-Being, Learning and Development
*003 - Professional Practice as an Early Years and Childcare Worker
*004 - Safeguarding Children
*005 - Health and Safety in Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development
This qualification is suitable for learners who have achieved a Level 1 qualification or who have no previous knowledge of the children’s care, play, learning and development sectors.
The Level 2 Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development Core is assessed through one externally set, externally marked multiple-choice test.
This qualification supports learners to progress to further qualifications including the following qualifications within the suite of Health and Social Care, and Childcare qualifications for Wales:

• Level 2 Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice
• Level 3 Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice

The qualification also supports opportunities into employment.
For costs please contact our Employer Engagement team 0300 30 30 006 or email employers@cambria.ac.uk
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