This accredited course is intended as a stepping stone for people who want to work with children. By successfully completing this course you will achieve an Level 2 Award in Child Development (AIM Qualification)

Learners will need to have completed the Level 1 Award in Child Development or have previous relevant experience working with children to be eligible to enrol on this course.

By the end of the course, learners should:

• Understand how social and emotional needs contribute to child development
• Understand factors that impact on social and emotional development
• Understand how to support social and emotional development
• Know about the importance of play for children in their development
• Understand the purpose of play
• Know the importance of a curriculum plan in planning play

By successfully completing this course you will achieve an Level 2 Award in Child Development (AIM Qualification)

Assessment is through a portfolio of written work.
Learners will need to be able to attend at least 80% of the sessions to complete the portfolio and individual tutorials will be offered during the course.

The course is taught in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with an experienced tutor, and there is opportunity to meet and socialise with other in the group in a friendly, relaxed environment.

Learners with any special needs can discuss these with the tutor at the information session to ensure that the course is suitable or can be adapted for their needs.

It can be difficult to make the first step into something new so on the first day of the course, the tutor will welcome you, answer any queries you have and provide more information about the course.

The course is free if you are:

• Unemployed
• or you are employed and earn less than £18,525.00 annual gross salary

You will need to provide evidence of your income if you are employed and believe you are entitled to a free course. This could be a pay slip or contract of employment.

If you are employed, and earn over £18,525.00, the course is part funded by the government but you will be required to make a contribution of £168.

We also operate a fee remission policy, so if you earn more than £18,525.00 per year but still cannot afford to pay for course you can apply for support. This may mean you get the course for free or at a reduced fee.    Please contact us if you would like to make an application.

You will need to have completed the Level 1 Award in Child Development to be eligible to enrol on this course or previous experience working with children.

Learners must be aged 19 or over from 1st August 2022

Unfortunately you will not be eligible to enrol on this course if you live in Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell, Dudley, Solihull or Birmingham.

If you have any covid symptoms, please let your tutor know and do not attend your class until you feel better.

Jubilee House is centrally located in Madeley, opposite the bus stops and with its own parking,

Phone: (01952) 567280

Email: info@madeleytowncouncil.gov.uk

Address: Jubilee House,
74 High St, Madeley,
Telford, TF7 5AH

AIM Qualifications

At the end of the course the tutor will advise you on your next steps into further learning or work opportunities. You can also search for more courses on Learn Telford which we regularly update with details of new courses throughout the year.

We offer a wide range of short courses in community centres around Telford and, when you feel ready to take your learning further, there are opportunities to join an accredited course to gain a qualification.

For those looking to work with children, we offer opportunities to gain qualifications in English and maths in Functional Skills up to Level 2 in community venues across Telford.

Opening Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Telephone: 01952 382888

Email: support@learntelford.ac.uk

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