Key Facts

  • Online
    Location
    Online/Distance Learning
    Level
    Short Course
    Code
    WAB2006CP

    Fees

    19+ Fee
    Free
L2 - Certificate in Understanding Common Childhood Illnesses

The purpose of this qualification is to increase learners' knowledge and understanding of common child-hood illnesses to enable them to support the development and wellbeing of infants and children they support/care for.

Benefits:

  • Achieve a nationally recognised NCFE Level 2 qualification
  • Evidence your competency to employers
  • Further your personal and professional development
  • Gain an understanding of risk factors which may affect children and young people
  • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college
  • Entry Requirements


    *L1 level of written English

    • aged 19 or over
  • Course Content


    This distance learning programme will enable you to further your personal and professional development and gain new knowledge and understanding.

    This course will cover the following:

    • Unit 1 - Understand how to provide a safe and healthy environment for babies and young children
    • Unit 2 - Understand common childhood illnesses
    • Unit 3 - Understand health emergencies and specific health conditions in an early years setting
  • Progression Next Steps


    There are lots of opportunities available to you to progress across the South Thames Colleges Group and into the world beyond education.

  • Course Structure


    You can learn at a time that suits you, however you must be able to commit to attending college twice during the course to submit units and complete progress checks.

    The course must be completed online within 10 weeks.

    This course is fully funded, meaning there is no cost to you.

    On completion you will gain a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification.

    You are welcome to take more than one course, but you can only take one course at a time.

  • Assessment Details


    This course will be assessed internally once units and assessments are completed.