Introduction to Neuroscience in Early Years - Level 2 Online Course

Important Information:

This is a 12-week (approx. 120 hours) Online Self-Study qualification course. It can be started anytime and accessed (via a learning portal) at times/days to suit you.

Register your interest and we will email you an application pack - learning cannot be started until these forms are completed and submitted.

Once all forms are submitted and approved we will send you further information on accessing the Learning Platform.

You can only apply for one course at a time however upon completion you can enrol on a further 2 courses per academic year.

Please note to enrol on this course learners must:

• Be aged 19+ on the 31/08/2024
• Live in the UK for 3 years/live in UK from EEA for 3 years, or have *pre-settlement or *Settled status from the Home Office (*proof required)
• Due to Government funding criteria, we are unable to accept learners who live in London, Scotland, Wales, N Ireland, Ireland or a devolved postcode areas. Please check with us if you are unsure.

Introduction to Neuroscience in Early Years

This online self-study course allows you to study at your own pace at a time and day that is convenient for you, gaining a level 2 qualification.

This qualification provides an introduction to neuroscience in the early years – from birth to seven years.

Self-regulation in the early years is a critical set of skills that help children to remain calm, attentive, and able to deal with powerful emotions such as fear, anger, and sadness.

Children are not born with these skills; they develop them over time when they are supported to understand their feelings and actions by caring and responsive adults.

This qualification covers key factors that may affect development in children, such as stress, adverse childhood experiences, and special educational needs and disabilities.

Course Content:

• Understanding neuroscience in early years:
• Neurons and their main functions
• Synaptogenesis
• How the social brain develops

• Understanding self-regulation and how to nurture this in children from birth to seven years:
• The Limbic System
• Self-regulation
• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and influences that can affect a child's ability to self-regulate
• Coregulation and its role
• Stresses which impact on children
• Adverse childhood experiences and how they influence long-term well-being and development
• The difference between predominant behaviours and alternative relational approaches and policies in behaviour management

Please contact us if you have any questions E: bury@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk

How Will I Learn:

All learning will be online (self-study) and can be completed at a time that suits without the need to attend college. Dedicated tutors will provide written feedback on the assessments and ongoing remote support where required.

The course includes online learning materials in the form of interactive resources and flipbooks, a personalised login to access the online learning portal will be given on enrolment.

Are there any exams or assessments?

You will be required to work through a series of tasks and activities designed to reinforce the learning process and demonstrate your knowledge. Your personal tutor will then assess your work and provide you with constructive feedback for each unit.

Will I achieve a qualification or certificate?

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills