Education & Childcare Online Short Courses

This course is aimed at adults over 19-years-old who are currently working with children and young people and would like to develop specialist skills, or may simply wish to better understand mental health problems in this age group. This online programme is ideal if you need a flexible training solution that fits with your work schedule and lifestyle.

The Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young Peoples Mental Health course will give you an increased awareness and confidence to carry out your professional or voluntary role working with children and young people.

You will gain knowledge of mental health in children and young people, mental health problems commonly associated with children and young people, the impact of mental ill-health on children and young people and support available to maintain mental wellbeing in children and young people. This course is split into the following five manageable study units:

1. Understand children and young people’s mental health in context – Learn about the concept of mental health and how society’s view of mental health has changed over time. Discover the legislation in place to support mental health.
2. Understand factors which may affect children and young people’s mental health – Uncover the risk factors that can affect young people’s mental health and how these can be mitigated. Explore developmental changes and how puberty can impact mental health.
3. Understand children and young people’s mental health concerns – Discover the behaviours displayed that may indicate a mental health concern. Find out about common mental health conditions that affect children and young people.
4. Understand the impact of children and young people’s mental health concerns – Investigate the impact of mental health concerns on children, young people and others and develop an understanding of the importance of diagnosis and the reasons why children and young people may be reluctant to seek a diagnosis.
5. Understand how to support children and young people with mental health concerns – You will explore person-centred approaches to supporting children and young people with mental health concerns, how to promote mental well-being, and the services and treatment involved with children mental health.

Since this is an online course, you can choose when and where you study. Your assessor will ensure you get all the support you need to complete the course; however, you will need to be self-motivated and able to work against the pressures of studying independently. You will be expected to complete reading and research to support your learning and will find it useful to be able to engage with IT resources, including internet, email and Microsoft Teams. You will record evidence of your knowledge and understanding in an online portfolio.

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health

This qualification will enable you to further your continuous professional development giving you the confidence to continue in your current employment and the ability to improve your career prospects.

You may wish to enhance your employability by completing further training related to this qualification such as:

• Level 2 Behaviour That Challenges
• Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning/Teaching Assistant
• Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
• Level 2 Understanding Autism
• Level 2 in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

You will create an online portfolio that will provide evidence of your skills, knowledge and understanding and will be internally assessed by your assessor.

There is no external examination required to achieve this qualification.

There are no specific entry requirements but you must be aged 19 or over, and you may find it helpful if you have already achieved a level 1 qualification and/ or had some experience working in childcare, education or a support/ health care setting.

You will be interviewed to ensure the course is suitable for you.

Corse code for online enrolment: CH2O0CE4

This course is aimed at adults over 19-years-old who are currently employed or volunteering in a role related to Special Education Needs or Disability (SEND), or for those considering entering into the sector. This online programme is ideal if you need a flexible training solution that fits with your work schedule and lifestyle.

Recent findings have demonstrated that 3.3% of all pupils in schools in England have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, in comparison to only 3.1% in 2019. A further 12.1% of all pupils who do not have an EHC plan have SEND support within the school environment. This is an increase on 11.9% in 2019.

The purpose of this qualification is to develop knowledge of SEND, understand how individuals with SEND are impacted on a day-to-day basis, and learn how to support them to live independent and fulfilling lives.

The Certificate in Special Education Needs and Disability (RQF) course will equip you with a detailed understanding of SEND, including equality and diversity in the context of SEND, and the legislation and guidance that helps to promote this.

You will explore how a person-centred approach can benefit individuals living with SEND, how SEND conditions can affect learning and how to support those living with SEND and their families.

Since this is an online course, you can choose when and where you study. Your assessor will ensure you get all the support you need to complete the course; however, you will need to be self-motivated and able to work against the pressures of studying independently. You will be expected to complete reading and research to support your learning and will find it useful to be able to engage with IT resources, including internet, email and Microsoft Teams.

You will record evidence of your knowledge and understanding in a paper-based workbook/portfolio and it’s essential you are working or volunteering in a related environment in order to complete certain aspects of this course.

Level 2 Certificate in Special Education Needs and Disability (RQF)

This qualification will enable you to further your continuous professional development giving you the confidence to continue in your current employment and the ability to improve your career prospects.

You may wish to enhance your employability by completing further training related to this qualification such as:

• Level 2 Behaviour That Challenges
• Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning/Teaching Assistant
• Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
• Level 2 Understanding Autism
• Level 2 in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

You will create a portfolio which will provide evidence of your skills, knowledge and understanding.

There is no formal examination required to achieve this qualification.

There are no specific entry requirements but you must be aged 19 or over to study this course.

You will be interviewed to ensure the course is suitable for you.

Course code for online enrolment: CA2O0CE1

This qualification is aimed at anyone seeking to improve their understanding and awareness of suicide and self-harm. The knowledge individuals will gain is not sector-specific but can be applied to a broad range of personal and professional situations.

Individuals who may find this self-harm training course useful to their professional life include: teachers, mental health workers, crisis helpline volunteers, support workers, individuals in a safeguarding role, parents or guardians, and others working with individuals who may be at increased risk of self-harm or suicide.

Buxton and Leek College take the safeguarding of individuals emotional and physical wellbeing exceptionally seriously. Some courses and subjects covered in programmes can be upsetting for learners and, although The Skills Network has made every effort to include trigger warnings where appropriate, it is important to acknowledge that we cannot know or understand potential triggers for all learners. Our courses are designed to provide training and further knowledge and should not be undertaken as a form of non-clinical therapeutic intervention or counselling.

The qualification develops learners’ knowledge and understanding in order to care for children and young people. Providing learners with basic knowledge of childcare development, play, and babysitting will allow learners to make informed decisions when caring for children and young people.

You will complete 4 units as identified below:

Unit 1: Introduction to suicide and self-harm awareness

Section 1: Understand what is meant by self-harm and suicide

Section 2: Understand the triggers which might cause someone to self-harm or attempt suicide

Section 3: Understand media and societal attitudes to self-harm and suicide

Unit 2: Recognising the signs of suicide and self-harm in individuals

Section 1: Signs, thoughts, feelings and behaviour

Section 2: Understand how to initially approach someone who may be self-harming or considering suicide

Unit 3: The principles of suicide and self-harm prevention

Section 1: Understand the role of conversation in the prevention of self-harm and suicide

Section 2: Understand the importance of family and friend support in the prevention of self-harm and suicide

Section 3: Know support and treatment options available to individuals and families in relation to self-harm and suicide

Unit 4: Support for individuals when dealing with grief after suicide

Section 1: Understand the role of suicide prevention campaigns

Section 2: Understand the importance of encouraging healthy coping strategies

Section 3: Understanding grief following suicide and the impact it can have on individuals

Section 4: Understand the reach of grief following suicide

Section 5: Understand the importance of support for those affected by grief following suicide

Since this is an online course, you can choose when and where you study. Your assessor will ensure you get all the support you need to complete the course; however, you will need to be self-motivated and able to work against the pressures of studying independently. You will be expected to complete reading and research to support your learning and will find it useful to be able to engage with IT resources, including internet, email and Microsoft Teams.

TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Self-harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention Awareness and Prevention

This qualification will enable you to further your CPD giving you the confidence to continue in your current employment and the ability to improve your career prospects.

You may wish to enhance your employability by completing further training related to this qualification such as:

• Level 2 Behaviour That Challenges (online and fully funded)
• Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning/Teaching Assistant
• Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
• Level 2 Understanding Autism (online)
• Level 2 in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties (online and fully funded)
• Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People (online and fully funded)
• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children (online and fully funded)

To pass this qualification you must complete 4 mandatory units online.

There are no specific entry requirements, but you must be aged 19 or over and Level 1 in literacy and numeracy, or equivalent, to study this course.