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Computing and IT
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Construction & Building Services
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Creative & Visual Arts
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Creative Media Production
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Engineering & Automotive
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Foundation Studies
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Hair & Beauty
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Health, Social Care & Early Years
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Travel, Tourism & Events
Apprenticeships
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Accountancy & Bookkeeping
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Business & Administration
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Customer Service
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Health, Social Care & Early Years
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University Level
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Assessor Qualifications (TAQA)
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Green Skills
Introduction to Neuroscience in Early Years
This qualification’s aim is to provide an introduction to the early development of the brain in babies and young children from birth to 7 years of age. It looks at how the social brain develops, the limbic system and self-regulation.
Course Content
You will study the following units:
- Understanding neuroscience in early years
- Understanding self-regulation and how to nurture this in children from birth to seven years
Additional Information
This is a distance learning course. Upon successful enrolment, you will be provided with access to all your online learning resources to complete the course and will also be allocated an assessor who will provide you with 1:1 online support.
Eligibility for FREE* level 2 Distance Learning Courses
- Be resident in England
- Must have lived in the UK or EAA for the last three years
- Must be aged 19 years or over as at the start of the academic year (31st August)
- Have a full level 2 qualification (if aged 19-23)
*This course is free to complete if you meet the eligibility criteria, however a withdraw fee of £100 applies in the following circumstances:
- Learner requests to withdraw
- Learner does not commence their course
- Learner does not complete their course by their allocated end date
There is a two-week grace period where learners are able to withdraw from their course free of charge. This starts from the date of your welcome email containing login details and access information for the learning portal. You will be provided with further details on the withdraw process at sign up.