Level 2 Understanding Neuroscience and Self-Regulation in Early Years

Who’s it for?

Whether it is in a personal or professional capacity, this course has relevance to anyone with an interest in child development and the factors that affect children’s behaviour, emotional well-being and ability to learn. It is particularly relevant to early years practitioners, teachers and teaching assistants, childminders and those who work in children’s services. It should also be a valuable aid to parents and other primary carers.

What are the benefits of doing this course?

As well as attaining a nationally recognised NCFE CACHE qualification upon completion, candidates will cover a range of topics including: how the brain develops (both during pregnancy and during the child’s first seven years); the importance of positive early experiences, secure attachments, and nurturing environments; how stress and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can affect brain development and subsequent behaviour; understanding self-regulation and how adults can nurture this in young children through co-regulation; the meaning and importance of ‘emotion coaching’ and how this can improve practice in early years settings.

The course also provides employers with a structured training programme, giving peace of mind that staff of all levels better understand the role they can play in nurturing healthy brain development and children’s ability to self-regulate.

Course content:

The Level 2 Award in an Introduction to Neuroscience in Early Years comprises two mandatory units as follows:

Unit 1: Understanding neuroscience in early years.

Unit 2: Understanding self-regulation and how to nurture this in children from birth to seven years.

Progression opportunities:

By undertaking this programme, learners will be able to further their own continuous professional development, which may improve their career prospects. Learners may then progress on to further qualifications, such as other courses in childcare or related subjects.