Level 2 Certificate for the Children & Young People's Workforce
Course
In Rochester
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Rochester
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Duration
6 Months
The Level 2 Certificate is a generic qualification that will be relevant across the Children and Young People's Workforce. It is mapped to the CWDC Induction Standards and the CCLD National Occupational Standards and its main purpose will be to act as a bridging qualification towards the Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma. The qualification will also provide an inclusive pathway for entrants to the workforce across the Children's workforce. It will confer occupational competence to work under supervision. Suitable for: This qualification meets the needs of candidates who work or want to work in a wide range of children and young people's settings covering the age range 0-19 years for example in the roles of: Care Worker -Child minder -Nursery Nurse -Youth and Community Worker
Important information
Documents
- QCF L2 Certificate for the Children & Young People's Workforce
Government funding available
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Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
To achieve the Level 2 Certificate for the Children & Young People’s Workforce, learners must achieve 31 credits from the mandatory units and a minimum of 4 credits from the optional units available. Minimum Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 267. Maximum Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 280.
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Course programme
This qualification meets the needs of candidates who work or want to work in a wide range of children and young people’s settings covering the age range 0-19 years for example in the roles of:
- Care Worker
- Child minder
- Nursery Nurse
- Youth and Community Worker
Aim and purpose of the qualification
The Level 2 Certificate is a generic qualification that will be relevant across the Children and Young
People’s Workforce. It is mapped to the CWDC Induction Standards and the CCLD National Occupational Standards and its main purpose will be to act as a bridging qualification towards the Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Diploma. The qualification will also provide an inclusive pathway for entrants to the workforce across the Children’s workforce. It will confer occupational competence to work under supervision and enable practitioners to count in the ratio at level 2 identified in the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. This qualification will form part of the apprenticeship.
This qualification has been designed to:
- provide a broad understanding of the children and young people’s workforce sector and an introduction to the practical skills and knowledge required
- provide an awareness of the range of jobs and work settings in the children and young people’s
- sector
- enable learners to make an informed assessment of their own aptitude for work in this sector
- and to make informed decisions about careers
- encourage learners to reach a level of knowledge and skills that will facilitate progress into
- further vocational learning or to potential employment in the sector
- introduce learners to the discipline of the working environment and to encourage mature attitudes to the community in general
- encourage learners to value continued learning and remain in the learning process
- allow learners to learn, develop and practise selected skills required for progression in the sector
- provide opportunities for progression to the Level 3 Diploma and other related qualifications in the sector.
Key purpose and principles and values of the sector
The key purpose for those working in children’s care learning and development has been identified by the SSBs to be:
‘To provide, in partnership with communities and other agencies, a firm foundation for growth, learning and development for children and young people and their families. This includes creating, developing and maintaining environments and services that enable children to have the best possible experience of childhood and to enable them and their families to make the most of opportunities to achieve their full potential.’
Implicit in this statement is the core assumption that the human rights of these people will be safeguarded at all times.
The following principles and values underpin the complete set of standards in their entirety.
Principles
1. The welfare of the child is paramount
2. Practitioners contribute to children’s care, learning and development and this is reflected in every aspect of practice and service provision
3. Practitioners work with parents and families who are partners in the care, learning and development of their children and are the child’s first and most enduring educators.
Values
1. The needs, rights and views of the child are at the centre of all practice and provision
2. Individuality, difference and diversity are valued and celebrated
3. Equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice are actively promoted
4. Children’s health and well-being are actively promoted
5. Children’s personal and physical safety is safeguarded, whilst allowing for risk and challenge as appropriate to the capabilities of the child
6. Self-esteem, resilience and a positive self-image are recognised as essential to every child’s development
7. Confidentiality and agreements about confidential information are respected as appropriate unless a child’s protection and well-being are at stake
8. Professional knowledge, skills and values are shared appropriately in order to enrich the experience of children more widely
9. Best practice requires reflection and a continuous search for improvement.
In order to be assessed as competent candidates must demonstrate that they work within the context of the principles and values of the sector. Assessors will be expected to confirm this by signing the declaration form, Unit assessment and verification declaration.
Qualification structure
To achieve the Level 2 Certificate for the Children & Young People’s Workforce, learners must achieve 31 credits from the mandatory units and a minimum of 4 credits from the optional units available.
- Minimum Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 267.
- Maximum Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 280.
The table below illustrates the unit titles, the credit value of each unit and the title of the qualification, which will be awarded to candidates successfully completing the required combination of units and/or credits.
Mandatory Units
Unit
accreditation
number
City &
Guilds unit
number
Unit title
Credit
value
Knowledge/
Competence
unit
F/601/5465
Unit 001
Introduction to Communication in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings
3
Competence
L/601/5470
Unit 002
Introduction to Personal Development in Health, Social Care or Children's and Young People’s Settings
3
Competence
R/601/5471
Unit 003
Introduction to Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings
2
Competence
H/601/3305
Unit 004
Child and Young Person Development
2
Knowledge
Y/601/3236
Unit 006
Contribute to the Support of Child and Young Person Development
3
Competence
K/601/3323
Unit 007
Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young People
3
Knowledge
J/601/3491
Unit 009
Contribute to Children and Young People’s Health and Safety
3
Competence
T/601/7407
Unit 010
Support Children and Young People’s Positive Behaviour
2
Competence
H/601/3496
Unit 011
Contribute to the Support of Positive Environments for Children and Young People
3
Competence
M/601/3498
Unit 012
Understand Partnership Working in Services for
Children and Young People
2
Knowledge
D/601/7403
Unit 014
Maintain and Support Relationships with Children and Young People
3
Competence
F/600/2036
Unit 015
Paediatric Emergency First Aid
1
Competence
J/600/2037
Unit 016
Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury
1
Competence
Optional Units
D/601/6526
Unit 017
Support Children and Young People with Disabilities and Special Educational Needs
4
Competence
T/601/6564
Unit 018
Support Children and Young People’s Play and Leisure
3
Competence
A/601/6517
Unit 019
Support Children and Young People at Meal or Snack Times
3
Competence
M/601/3310
Unit 020
Contribute to the Support of Children’s Communication, Language and Literacy
2
Competence
H/601/3336
Unit 021
Contribute to the Support of Children’s Creative Development
2
Competence
L/601/1693
Unit 022
Understand Child and Young Person Development
4
Knowledge
R/601/1694
Unit 024
Promote Child and Young Person Development
3
Competence
Y/601/1695
Unit 025
Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People
3
Knowledge
D/601/1696
Unit 027
Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety
2
Competence
H/601/1697
Unit 028
Develop Positive Relationships with Children, Young People and Others Involved in their Care
1
Competence
K/601/1698
Unit 029
Working Together for the Benefit of Children and Young People
2
Competence
M/601/1699
Unit 030
Understand How to Support Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People
3
Knowledge
M/600/9807
Unit 032
Support the Creativity of Children and Young People
3
Competence
F/600/9777
Unit 033
Understand the Needs of Children and Young People who are Vulnerable and Experiencing Poverty and Disadvantage
5
Knowledge
M/601/2884
Unit 035
Understand the Speech, Language and Communication Needs of Children and Young People with Behavioural, Social and Emotional Difficulties
3
Knowledge
H/601/5474
Unit 117
Introduction to Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings
1
Knowledge
Opportunities for progression
This Certificate will enable progression within and between levels. Laterally it will allow candidates who complete the requirements for a Certificate to take up continuing professional development opportunities through the optional units. Vertically it will allow movement up to another level and across sectors.
This new suite of units will support progression in/to employment in the following areas:
- Early Years
- Health and Social Care
- Play work
- Teaching and education welfare
- Youth and community work
Additional information
Funding for this qualification will expire on 31st July 2011
Career opportunities:
This new suite of units will support progression in/to employment in the following areas: • Early Years • Health and Social Care • Play work • Teaching and education welfare • Youth and community work
Students per class: 12
Contact person: Cathy Murphy
Level 2 Certificate for the Children & Young People's Workforce