Level 2 Childcare Course

What you'll be studying

In order to gain accreditation and your certificate, the units in this course must be successfully completed in order. Take a look at the units you will be studying below, with an overview of what you can expect to learn in each of them.

Respecting and Valuing Children

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Know how to respect and value children as individuals.
• Understand ways to respect and value children.
• Know that children have rights.

The Value of Play to Young Children

On completion of this unit, you will:

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

Importance of Play for Early Learning

On completion of this unit, you will:

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

Craft Activities with Young Children

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Understand the benefits of craft activities for young children.
• Understand health and safety when providing craft activities for young children.

Sharing Learning Experiences with Children

On completion of this unit, you will:

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