UNDERSTAND INFANT & CHILD MENTAL HEALTH TO PROMOTE SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT L2 Award

Level 2
Skill Up
eCampus

Overview

The Level 2 Award in Infant and Child Mental Health and its Impact on Social and Emotional Development has been designed to enable the learner to understand the factors that affect infant mental health and development. This course provides essential knowledge about the factors influencing child mental health, the importance of early emotional development, and strategies to support social and emotional well-being.

Students will explore the developmental milestones of infants and children, recognising the signs of mental health issues and understanding the role of caregivers in fostering a nurturing environment. The course emphasises the significance of attachment, emotional regulation, and the impact of adverse experiences on child development.

This course is funded through the Skill Up programme. All applicants must meet the following entry requirements.

Applicants must be 18 years of age on or before the course start date.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Northern Ireland.
Applicants must be ‘settled’ in Northern Ireland, and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years; or are a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK.

Candidates are only permitted to complete a maximum of two free courses at a time.

Units of study:

Social and emotional development in infants from 0-3 years
How mental health and other factors may affect a child’s social and emotional development
How to support a child’s social and emotional development
How to use everyday care routines and activities to support independence, health, safety and well-being
How to support children through life transitions including strategies and activities that support a child’s social and emotional development

Assessment will take the form of coursework through a portfolio of evidence. This qualification is internally assessed and externally quality assured.

SRC offer a range of short continuous professional development courses which students may wish to investigate. Students may also wish to consider progressing to the Level 3 in Adverse Childhood Experiences.