NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health in the Early Years

This 7-week, fully online course is perfect if you want to understand mental health in young children. The early years of childhood are critical for development. And learning the significance of attachment and adverse experiences during this time is important to understand children’s mental health.

Children can be exposed to several traumatic experiences throughout their early years which can impact their mental health – and these experiences can contribute to mental health concerns in later life. Whether you are looking to begin work with young children, or you work with children in your current role, having a solid grasp on the importance of a child’s emotional wellbeing is vital.

Understand mental health for young children in the early years:

The aim of this unit is to raise awareness of the significance of mental health for holistic health and wellbeing in children in the early years.

Understand the significance of attachment and adverse childhood experiences for young children in the early years:

This unit will raise awareness of the significance of attachment for mental health and wellbeing in children in the early years. This unit will also introduce relevant learning from neuroscience and adverse childhood experiences.

Understand the role of the Early Years Practitioner supporting mental health and wellbeing for young children in the early years:

The aim of this unit is to increase confidence amongst Early Years Practitioners to support early intervention for mental health and wellbeing in children in the early years.

If you choose to do this Level 2 Course in understanding Mental Health in the Early Years, it could lead to careers in Education and Childcare. This is especially useful for careers like;

• Teaching Assistant (£11,500 to £23,000)
• Nursery Worker (£14,000 to £24,000)
• Learning Mentor (£14,500 to £25,000)

*(Salary information taken from the National Careers Service)

There are no exams, all courses require you to complete assessment questions based on the knowledge you have gained from the units, at your own pace.

NCFE is a national, educational awarding organisation that designs, develops, and certifies diverse, recognised qualifications and awards, including for distance learning courses. It is a registered educational charity that has been dedicated to learning for over 150 years. 

• Showcase to employers that you have gained a recognised and regulated qualification in your specific sector
• Last year alone, over a quarter of a million learners chose to learn via NCFE CACHE
• Build the foundations to improve your job prospects