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The Focus Awards Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce (RQF) provides a foundational qualification for individuals working or preparing to work in supervised support roles across early years, social care, and education settings. The course builds essential knowledge and practical skills required to support the safety, growth, and wellbeing of children and young people aged 0 to 19 years.
Develop Core Knowledge: Build an understanding of child development, safeguarding legislation, health and safety, and inclusive practice.
Ensure Support Competency: Train learners to safely assist senior practitioners in day-to-day childcare, education, and social care activities under supervision.
Promote Positive Outcomes: Enable learners to foster positive behavior, strong working relationships, and healthy environments for children and young people.
Career Preparation: Prepare entry-level workers for supervised roles and establish a direct pathway to Level 3 qualifications.
Age Limit: Minimum age of 16 years.
Academic Prerequisites: No formal entry qualifications required.
Work Placement / Employment: Learners must be in a suitable workplace setting or work placement (paid or voluntary) to generate practical evidence.
Credit Completion: Achieve a minimum of 35 credits:
29 Credits from core mandatory units.
Minimum 6 Credits from optional units.
Assessment Method: Portfolio of evidence built through workplace observations, written assignments, worksheets, and witness testimonies.
Upon successful completion, learners will be able to:
Demonstrate basic knowledge of physical, emotional, and social development in children.
Identify safeguarding risks, follow welfare reporting procedures, and maintain child protection standards.
Apply health, safety, and hygiene principles within everyday childcare environments.
Communicate effectively and maintain positive, constructive relationships with children, young people, and colleagues.
Implement effective strategies to support positive behavior, inclusion, and individual learning or play needs.
Nursery Assistant / Crèche Worker
Pre-School / Early Years Assistant
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Assistant
Assistant Youth / Community Support Worker
Children's Residential Care Support Worker
Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (RQF)
Level 3 Early Years Educator / Practitioner Diplomas
Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools
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