Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF)

Overview

The Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF) is aimed at those who work in a supporting role, such as a nursery nurse, crèche worker, or special educational needs assistant.

The Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF) aims to assess the development of the skills and knowledge relating to the children and young people’s workforce, and will provide progression to the Early Learning and Childcare, Social Care and Learning Development and Support Services.

The Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF) covers the age range from birth to 19 years.

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification.

Progression routes

• Learners wishing to progress from this qualification can undertake the following qualifications:
• Level 3 Diploma For The Children And Young People’s Workforce (RQF)
• Level 3 Diploma in Play Qualifications work (NVQ) (RQF)
• Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support For Teaching and Learning In Schools (RQF)

Age range

Entry is at the centre's discretion; however, learners must be at least 16 years old to undertake this qualification.

Qualification structure

To achieve The Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s workforce (RQF), learners must achieve a minimum of 35 credits. 29 credits must come from the mandatory units, and a minimum of 6 credits must come from optional units.

Units covered

• Mandatory Units
• Child and young person development
• Contribute to the support of child and young person development
• Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
• Contribute to Children and Young People’s Health and Safety
• Contribute to the support of positive environments for children and young people
• Understand Partnership Working in Services for Children and Young People
• Support children and young people’s positive behaviour
• Introduction to communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
• Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
• Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
• Maintain and support relationships with children and young people
• Optional units
• These are just examples of the units you can choose from
• Contribute to the support of children’s creative development
• Support children and young people’s play and leisure
• Support children and young people at meal or snack times