Key Facts

  • Online
    Location
    Online/Distance Learning
    Level
    Short Course
    Code
    WAB2018CP

    Fees

    19+ Fee
    Free
L2 Certificate In Understanding Mental Health In The Early Years

This NCFE qualification is designed for learners who wish to understand mental health in young children in the early years (from birth to 5 years old) and the role of the Early Years Practitioner to support children's mental health and wellbeing. By completing the qualification, learners will develop knowledge which would support progression to further qualifications and into relevant employment in the health and social care or education sectors.

  • 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 units:

    • Understand mental health for young children in the early years
    • Understand the significance of attachment and adverse childhood experiences for
    • young children in the early years
    • Understand the role of the Early Years Practitioner supporting mental health and
    • wellbeing for young children in the early years
  • 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.