Catherine Chant
Education & Childcare
Catherine studied Level 3 National Diploma in Children's Play, Learning and Development (Early Years Educator) with us and is now employed as a full-time Primary School Teacher.
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Beth Liley
Education & Childcare
Beth studied Childhood Studies Level 3 with us at college and has always loved working with children.
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This is a distance learning course which will enable you to achieve an accredited Level 2 certificate by working in your own environment with access to the support of a Tutor. An excellent opportunity for learning about safeguarding and Prevent and also an opportunity for CPD for professionals working with children and young people in schools or children's homes and so on.
You will be provided with resource books that you can keep and the units covered are:
- Understanding Prevent Duty
- Understanding Safeguarding
- Understanding Online Safety
You will be required to submit two modules of work (using a question and answer booklet) over a 10/12 week period. This will be assessed by a Tutor with occupational competency in this sector who will provide robust written feedback and developmental support.
Entry Requirements
This course is designed for those who work or have an interest in Child Care, including those in a work role and informal/family carers. Learners must be aged 19 or over to enrol on the course, be living in England and not taking part in full-time education. Entry is at the discretion of the college. Kendal College will ensure that this course is appropriate for the age and ability of the learner. This may involve an assessment to ensure learners can meet the criteria and comply with this course's relevant literacy, numeracy, and health and safety aspects.
Any learners that enrol with a home postcode in any of the following regions are not entitled to funding through the college and would have to be funded on a full-cost basis:
- Greater Manchester
- Liverpool City
- West Midlands
- West of England
- Tees Valley
- Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
- Greater London
- Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside & Northumberland
- South Yorkshire
- West Yorkshire
After Your Course
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to the following:
- Understanding Children& Young People's Mental Health, level 2
- Understanding Autism, level 2
Fees
£0.00
The current fee information is related to the 2025/26 academic year.
The fee displayed is the course fee. Course fees are charged per course for part-time students.This course is free. However, we may ask for evidence of a gross annual income of less than GBP25,000 (means-tested benefit or salary) if applicable to you.
