CACHE QCF Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce

Who is the course for?

The Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce is for learners who wish to work in the Children and Young People’s workforce or who are already working as an assistant.

The Certificate will guide and assess development of knowledge and skills relating to Early Learning and Childcare workforces.

The Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce:
• covers the age range from birth to 19 years
• has a minimum credit value of 35 credits
• requires time to be spent in a practical experience in the real work environment
(minimum 7 ½ hours per week in a real work environment. 16 hours for the apprenticeship)

You must have a current, CRB certificate, have a placement or employment in a real work environment for a minimum of 7 ½ hours per week and have completed a relevant level 1 qualification. You must also have good levels of literacy and numeracy.



What are the benefits to the employee?

Employees will benefit from:

• A clearer understanding of their responsibility within the organisation
• The opportunity to develop new skills
• The recognition of existing skills



What is included in the course?

There are a range of topics that you will cover on the qualification these include:

• 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
• Child and young person development
• Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
• Maintain and support relationships with children and young people
• Support children and young people’s positive behaviour
• Contribute to the support of child and young person development
• Contribute to children and young people’s health and safety
• Contribute to the support of the positive environments for children and young people
• Understand partnership working in services for children and young people
• Paediatric emergency first aid
• Managing paediatric illness and injury



How will I be assessed?

You are assessed by producing a portfolio of evidence that supports your ability and competence to work with children and young people. Each learner will be assigned an experienced, qualified assessor to assess competency in the real work environment using methods of direct observation, verbal questioning, case studies and workbooks.



What will I get at the end of the course?

QCF – Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young Persons Workforce.
This Level 2 qualification provides opportunities for progression to further study of the CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.

Specific job roles may include:

• assistant playgroup workers
• assistants in children’s centres
• assistants in day nurseries, nursery schools and nursery classes in primary schools
• registered childminders and nannies

General opportunities:

• support workers in the above settings
• anyone who works with children and young people in the voluntary sector, including volunteers who are not covered by another sector skills body



How much does it cost?

Fees are subject to funding depending on the eligibility criteria of the individual learner.



Where will the training be delivered?

At the candidate’s workplace and at Blackburn College.

The course is covered in a series of workshops where the underpinning knowledge evidence needed for the various units is covered. These workshops take place on a rolling programme and are available at different times throughout the year. The course can take between 7 – 10 months to complete.



To find out more…

Contact The Training People at Blackburn College on 01254 292500 or email us

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