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While "neuroscience" may sound complex, this exciting field provides profound insights that anyone working with young children should understand.  This course offers an accessible introduction to neuroscience discoveries, showing that around 90% of brain development happens by the age of three, demonstrating the critical impact early relationships and experiences have. In easy-to-grasp language, this course covers recent scientific discoveries about how infants' brains form neural connections in response to experiences.

Learners will gain knowledge on key topics such as stages of brain development, factors that shape brain architecture, and supporting emotional and behavioural regulation capacity. The goal is to equip those who care for young children with an understanding of early brain development and the remarkable impact we can have when we provide nurturing, responsive relationships and environments.

Past Learner Feedback:

★★★★★ 5 Star Review: "I thoroughly enjoyed the course. It was nice to be able to relate things into a wider context, and actually applying knowledge that I previously had into the wider pictures. It was a challenging course, but I think that this was what made it so enjoyable. It was nice to be able to use the knowledge that I have from working in SEND and apply this. I think it is always useful to think about trauma and how this affects the brain. Some of the people that I support have had difficult upbringings, and thinking about how this has affected their neurodevelopment is important to remember.  My tutor was fabulous! She was so positive, and understanding. Couldn't fault her in anyway." - Rebecca

Our Enrolment Process is completely online and you will be assisted every step of the way by one of our team members. 

If you have any questions please email freecourses@bpc.ac.uk

What you will learn:

Unit 1a - Understanding neuroscience in early years.

Unit 1b - Neuroscience and early brain development

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

These funded courses are available for anyone that is 19 years old and over, that have lived in the EU/UK for the past 3 years.

Whether you’re interested in learning for work, career progression or self-development, our range of nationally recognised courses provide a flexible blended approach to your learning.

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Please ensure you have a suitable device to study the course upon, we recommend a desktop or laptop to allow learners to view their learning account and type answers with ease.

No previous experience or knowledge of this subject is required.

You will be provided with an interactive learning account, containing practical advice and guidance to aid your learning journey.  We use an online learning platform known as eAssessor Pro to submit your written answers, all of our online courses are broken into bite-sized topics/sections and you submit your studies for feedback and guidance as you work your way through your chosen course.

Please don’t worry, there are no exams!  Plus, you will supported from start to finish by one of our online course tutors, who are industry experts in their own specialised fields.

No previous experience or knowledge of this subject is required.  

No work experience required.

Other Free Online Level 2 courses that you might wish to consider are:

  • Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace
  • Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Understanding Behaviours that Challenges
  • Counselling Skills

All of these qualifications very much complement this course.

Upon completion, several career paths and opportunities for further development open up. While this qualification primarily enhances your knowledge, making you more effective in existing roles, it can also lead to various positions, such as:

  • Early Years Practitioner – Working in a nursery, preschool, or childminding setting, applying neuroscience principles to improve child care and development.
  • Teaching Assistant – Particularly in early years settings, where you can use your understanding of brain development to support children's learning and emotional needs.
  • Childcare Assistant – Working in day care centres or playgroups, supporting children's social and cognitive development through brain-based approaches.
  • Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support Assistant – Assisting children with special needs, using neuroscience to better understand and cater to their unique developmental challenges.

This qualification could also position you for further training, allowing progression to higher-level qualifications, which might lead to senior roles such as Early Years Educator or Early Years Manager. 

Please note that while this qualification provides a strong foundation, further training or qualifications may be necessary for more advanced or specific roles.

These courses are offered 'free' on the proviso that the course is completed. If you fail to complete any course, or actively engage by regularly submitting work, you will be liable to pay a £125.00 Administrative Fee.

These courses are offered 'free' on the proviso that the course is completed. If you fail to complete any course, you will be liable to pay a £125.00 Administrative Fee.

All courses are flexible part-time learning, from the comfort of your own home, requiring 3-4 hours of self-study per week. The duration of this course is 9 weeks.

Please 'Apply Now' using our Online Enrolment Form.

If you require any further information or help at all, please email our Free Course Team on freecourses@bpc.ac.uk

Awarding Body:
NCFE CACHE

Course Options

Start Date

Various

Attendance

Online

Duration

9 Weeks

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