Learn about the key factors that affect a child's neurological development in their first seven years.
Course Overview
Around 90% of brain growth occurs before the age of three. Self-regulation in the early years is a critical set of skills that help children to remain calm, attentive, and able to deal with their emotions.
A knowledge of neuroscience can help early years practitioners to improve the development, health, behaviour and outcomes of the babies and children they work with.
What you'll learn
This course will allow you to gain an understanding of the early development of the brain, including physical processes and how they relate to the social brain.
The course is made up of two units:
Understanding neuroscience in early years
Understanding self-regulation and how to nurture this in children from birth to seven years
This course is particularly useful for careers such as teaching, nursery work and learning mentorship.
Eligibility Criteria
This course is government funded, you must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:
You must currently live in England
You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
You must be over the age of 19
You must not be on an apprenticeship
There is a £125 cancellation fee if you enrol and do not complete or withdraw from the course. This fee is to cover administration costs.
Is This Course Free?
This course is funded by the government's Adult Education Budget, which means you may be able to study for free.
Fully Accredited Course
This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE, a leading educational charity with over 170 years experience. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and regulated by Ofqual.
How Long Is The Course?
The duration of this course is seven weeks.
We refer to our online courses as 'flexible learning' because they're designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to help keep you on track.
Progression Opportunities
This course would be important for job roles such as: Teaching Assistant (£11,500 to £23,000) Nursery Worker (£14,000 to £24,000) Learning Mentor (£14,500 to £25,000)
Start Your Journey
Government funded courses. Qualifications accredited by NCFE.
