NCFE
Level 2
QN: 610/4570/6
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NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Specialist in Neuroscience in Early Years (Award)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NCFE. Classified as a Technical Occupation Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 105 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
NCFE
Syllabus Units
2 Units
Guided Hours
105 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Applying knowledge of neuroscience in early years
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the neuroscience of early brain development
- Understand neurons and their main functions
- Understand synaptogenesis
- Understand how the social brain develops
- Be able to improve practice by sharing knowledge of early neuroscience and its impact on child development with colleagues and parents
2
Self-regulation and how to nurture this in children from birth to 7 years in settings
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the limbic system
- Understand self-regulation
- Understand special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and the influences that can affect the child’s ability to self-regulate
- Understand about co-regulation and its role
- Understand the types of stresses which impact on children from birth to 7 years
- Understand adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and how they influence long-term wellbeing and development
- Understand the difference between the predominant behaviourist and alternative relational approaches and policies in behaviour management
- Be able to outline indicators of trauma in individual children and strategies to support them
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/4570/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NCFE
- Qualification Type
- Technical Occupation Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2025