Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce (RQF)

This TQUK Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce is a nationally recognised and Ofqual Regulated Qualification, accepted by major regulatory bodies such as Ofsted. This course is completed on our online learning system as a distance learning course over the duration of 6 – 12 months.

Once you have begun your journey with us, you will have access to our online learning system where you will be able to contact your assessor for support and submit your written assignments and other course evidence. Our online learning platform also features easy-to-access assessment plans, feedback, course materials, course progress, and online messaging.

You will be assessed through a variety of assessment methods, including; Written Assignments, Work Product Evidence, Professional Discussions, and Direct Observation.

Our Online Learning Platform is quick and simple to enrol onto, after purchase you will receive login details by email to begin your online learning journey - with no hidden fees. 

If you’re looking to work as an early year’s practitioner (educator), there are more up-to-date courses available which we offer. Candidates who wish to work in a nursery setting can take our Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner or our Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator)

How does the TQUK Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce course work?

• Once you make the payment, you will be automatically emailed your student log-in details
• You can immediately begin enrolment from the moment you log in
• Next, you will have a course induction over the telephone 
• You will then be allocated an assessor who will put together an assessment plan
• You begin your coursework on the online learning system. 
• You can track your course progression on the progress bar.
• Receive support from your assessor. You will communicate via a messaging system, emails and phone calls. They will also mark your coursework and leave feedback on the online platform
• You will be assessed by an assessor who will come out to your workplace to carry out the observations
• Upon course completion, you will have achieved the TQUK Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however, candidates enrolling on to this course must be a minimum age of 16. It’s recommended that candidates are working at a minimum of Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy.

As this qualification is based online, this course is recommended for candidates who possess a basic level of IT understanding to complete the course efficiently.

There is no requirement for learners to hold a GCSE Grades at Grade A* - C or equivalent in English and Mathematics prior to enrolling on to this course, however, this may be required as part of your role or as an industry requirement.

Although it is recommended, it is not essential for candidates to be in full time, or part-time employment to complete this course, however, candidates must have access to a suitable workplace to be able to meet the work experience requirements.

We recommend reading the course specification to go through the units, guided learning hours and credits. This will outline exactly what you will be expected to study in order to achieve the Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.

This qualification requires an assessment of both competence and knowledge. Throughout your TQUK Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce course, you will be assessed through a variety of methods:

• Written assignments and coursework
• Having a manager or colleague complete a witness testimony of tasks completed in a workplace
• Direct observations of you carrying out work-related tasks
• Professional discussions over the phone
• Supplying us with work product evidence.

On successful completion of the Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce (RQF), learners can progress to other qualifications such as:

• Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (RQF)
• Level 3 Diploma for the Children’s Workforce (Early Years Educator) (RQF)

Where can you work with this qualification?

There is a diverse range of job roles for people with child care qualifications. This Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce (RQF) can help you find work as a:

• Childminder
• Sure Start worker
• Preschool advisor
• Assistant Pre-school worker
• Assistant in a children’s centre
• Assistant in primary schools

Course Enrolment

After your purchase, you will receive login information to begin your online course registration. Once logged in to your account, you will complete a quick 10-step enrolment progress consisting of initial assessments, skill checks and a telephone induction before you are allocated an assessor to begin your course.

Starting the course

Your assessor will issue you with your first assessment plan, detailing the units and criteria that you need to complete, which format to complete them in and where to find additional information if needed. You can find your assessment plan, progress bar and all the work you need to complete quickly and easily from your course dashboard.

Submitting Work

When you have completed a written assignment, you can upload your written work to your online course within just 2 clicks from logging on to your online account. Your assessor will mark your work and give you feedback which will be displayed on your course page and emailed to you for ease of reference

Getting Help

Getting Help From time to time, you might need a little bit of help, which is why we have a ‘live chat’ button on your learning portal for you to use at any time between 9 am and 6 pm Mon - Fri. You also have a messaging button that can be accessed from your dashboard to quickly message your assessor, IQA or administration staff.

On completion

Once you have completed your course, your assessor will need to finalise your course work before sending it to our IQA, this usually takes a week or two as they may need to revisit all the work you have completed. The IQA will sample your work once the assessor submits it to them, and from that point, your certificate should be claimed within 2-4 weeks.

How do I log into my course?

Approximately 15 minutes after purchase, you will receive your login details by email, including a link and instructions to log into your course. You can also find your learning portal by clicking on the ‘student login’ button on our website, or by clicking here; lms.thelearningstation.co.uk

When will I have my induction?

Your induction will be arranged once you have finished all of the other enrolment modules, and will take place over the phone.

When will my work get marked?

You can expect any work submitted to be marked within just 14 days unless agreed otherwise with your assessor. Your work may not be marked within 14 days if you submitted more than 3 assignments in a month.

Are there any classes or learning materials?

As our qualifications are vocational and work-based courses, you are expected to conduct research and gain skills, knowledge and understanding from your working environment. Your assessor will provide you with assessment plans, which may include guidance and materials, as well as providing constructive feedback on the work that you complete.

When will I hear from my tutor/assessor?

Your assessor will provide you with assessment plans with work to complete, as well as their contact information. They will not reach out to you if you are not doing your work, you need to get in touch if you are having trouble with your assignments.

Your assessor should respond to any messages from you within just 3-working days, but it is usually sooner. If you have sent your assessor a message and you haven’t heard back from them, please let us know by emailing [email protected].

When will I get my certificate?

On completion of your course, there are steps that we must take to quality assure your qualification to then send to the awarding organisation.

1. The Assessor must review your work in full before submitting it to our IQA, this usually takes around 2 weeks.
2. The IQA will review any requests within 1-months, but this is usually sooner. If there are actions on your portfolio it will be sent to the assessor for them to complete, and then these steps will be repeated.
3. Once the IQA has quality checked and approved your portfolio for external sampling by the awarding body, the office will submit the claim for your certificate within 5 working days.
4. The awarding body will usually issue a certificate within 2-weeks from this point; however, they may request sampling of your work, in which case it can be up to one month.
5. The usual duration is 1-2 months from completion.