Caring for Children and Young People - Level 2 Diploma

The Level 2 Diploma in Caring for Children and Young People will give learners a basic understanding of childcare and education, parenting and babysitting. It will also help them to make an informed choice about working with children and young people.

Units are selected from the following:

• Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
• Introductory awareness of sensory loss
• Importance of play for early learning
• Use food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet
• The value of play to young children
• Young children’s development
• Craft activities with young children
• Accident prevention and fire safety when babysitting
• Caring for young children in a babysitting environment
• Rights and responsibilities in relation to parenting
• Parenting and healthy lifestyles
• Parenting a young baby
• Respecting and valuing children
• Children’s play and leisure activities in the community
• Sharing learning experiences with children

You will need:

• A grade 3 or above in GCSE Maths and English Language.

It will be assessed by your Tutor or Assessor using a range of methods. This could include tasks, course work or methods such as oral questioning.

Aged 16-18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

This course is free to study for all 16-18 year old learners.

This qualification is not a licence to practice and is designed to help learners progress onto higher level qualifications in childcare and education, which may eventually result in job roles such as practitioner in day nurseries, practitioner in nursery schools, practitioner in reception classes in primary schools or pre-school worker.

With a journey spanning over two decades, Jennifer embarked on her childcare career in 1999, obtaining a Level 3 Certificate that laid the groundwork for her career path. Progressing to the role of Nursery Manager in 2005, Jennifer showcased leadership by successfully establishing a nursery. Over the subsequent 15 years until 2020, she excelled in team management, staff development, and personalized child education.  The responsibilities as Special Educational Needs Coordinator and Designated Safeguarding Lead underlined her commitment to well-being.

Furthering Jennifer’s education, she earned a degree in Early Childhood Studies in 2013 and completed a PGCE program in 2018, emphasizing her dedication to learning and pedagogy. Joining Capital City Group meant sharing expertise, teaching Cache courses from Level 1 to Level 3, and gaining a Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement in 2020, highlighting her commitment to growth.

As a Lecturer in Childcare at City and Islington College, Jennifer now shapes future educators, drawing from her extensive experience. Jennifer’s journey underscores continuous learning, collaboration, and a nurturing environment for students and children. In over two decades, her dedication has significantly impacted childcare and education, demonstrating the value of lifelong learning and steadfast commitment.

Cynthia works within the Education sector, facilitating learning and training for young people and adults who would like a career in the Health, Care and Education provision.

Her experience has spanned many years, working with local communities to organise and manage play, learning and supporting lone parents to manage their families and individual well-being.

Working with a diversity of age ranges and local communities and observing many diasporas, inequalities and discrimination has employed Cynthia’s passion to continue to be part of an establishment that welcomes diversity and strives to challenge the inequalities that many infants, young children, adolescents, and adults experience, hence the importance to consistently work to ensure changes.

The teachers listed may change, these shown are an example of the teachers who teach on these programmes.