NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning and Development Level 2

Course outline

The NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning and Development is designed to raise awareness of the practices and principles of effective childcare and contributes to the Every Child Matters agenda. It is aimed at people working with children (aged 0-16 years) and their families in settings whose main purpose is children’s care, learning and development.

Course content

Candidates must complete seven units to achieve the qualification, six of which are mandatory. The mandatory units are relevant to all who care for children, and the optional units are designed according to specific job roles, allowing candidates to choose the unit most relevant to them.

Mandatory units:

• Unit 201: Contribute to positive relationships
• Unit 202: Help to keep children safe
• Unit 203: Support children’s development
• Unit 204: Use support to develop own practice in children’s care, learning and development
• Unit 205: Prepare and maintain environments to meet children’s needs
• Unit 206: Support children’s play and learning

Optional unit:

• Unit 207: Contribute to the effectiveness of teams
  
  

Each unit contains tasks and activities designed to cover the specific learning outcomes.

Course delivery and assessment

Candidates will be required to work through a series of tasks and activities designed to reinforce the learning process and test their knowledge. The course is assessed through underpinning knowledge questions and the development of a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate competence. It is suitable for workplace delivery.

Progression opportunities

This course will be useful to anyone with childcare responsibilities. Having successfully achieved this qualification, the learner may wish to progress on to further qualifications, such as a Level 3 NVQ or other qualifications concerned with children’s health and welfare.