Introducing Caring for Children and Young People Distance Learning Level 2

This qualification will give learners a basic understanding of childcare, education and parenting.

As part of this course you will study seven mandatory units:

UNIT 1 – Young Children’s Development

• Section 1 Understand the stages of development of young children from birth to three years
• Section 2 Understand how positive environments support the development of young children
• Section 3 Understand how to support young children’s development by providing for their basic needs

UNIT 2 – Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people

• Section 1 Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
• Section 2 Know what to do when children or young people are ill or injured, including emergency procedures
• Section 3 Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied

UNIT 3 – Respecting and valuing children

• Section 1 Know how to respect and value children as individuals
• Section 2 Understand ways to respect and value children
• Section 3 Know that children have rights

UNIT 4 – Use food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet

• Section 1 Understand food labelling
• Section 2 Understand food additives
• Section 3 Be able to apply principles of healthy eating

UNIT 5 – Importance of play for early learning

• Section 1 Understand the importance of creativity and imagination for the development of a child
• Section 2 Understand the role and importance of games with rules in the development of a child
• Section 3 Know how to organise a cooking activity for children
• Section 4 Understand the role of creative activities in enhancing children’s learning and development
• Section 5 Understand the importance of books and stories in relation to children’s learning and development
• Section 6 Understand the importance of talking and listening activities in relation to children’s learning and development

UNIT 6 – The value of play to young children

• Section 1 Understand the value of play to young children’s development
• Section 2 Know different play activities for young children from birth to 5 years 11 months
• Section 3 Understand the role of the adult in providing play for young children

UNIT 7 – Sharing learning experiences with children

• Section 1 Know how children learn
• Section 2 Know how to use stories and rhymes with young children
• Section 3 Understand that the natural world can support children’s learning
• Section 4 Know how the local community can be used to broaden children’s experiences