Understanding Common Childhood Illnesses | Level 2

This 7 week course is great if you are looking to learn more about common childhood illnesses. This course will give you the knowledge you need to support their development and well-being.

Course Overview

This course will give you an understanding of the common health conditions that present themselves in children, and how infections can be spread in childcare settings.

The course is ideal for people who work with children, such as early years practitioners, residential support workers and childhood protection services.

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Is This Course Free?

This course is funded by the government's Adult Education Budget, which means you may be able to study for free. Eligibility criteria for funding can be found below. If you are not eligible for funding, you can still purchase the course by clicking the 'Buy Now' button above.

Fully Accredited Course

This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE, a leading educational charity with over 170 years experience. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and regulated by Ofqual.

Progression Opportunities

This course would be important for job roles such as: Nursery Worker (£14,000 to £24,000) Residential Support Worker (£15,000 to £26,000) Child Protection Officer (£25,000 to £40,000)

How Long is the Course?

The duration of this course is seven weeks. We refer to our online courses as 'flexible learning' because they're designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to help keep you on track.

What will I learn?

This course is made up of 3 units:

Understanding how to provide a safe and healthy environment for babies and young children
Understanding common childhood illnesses
Understanding health emergencies and specific health conditions in early years setting

Eligibility Criteria

This course is government funded, you must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:

You must currently live in England
You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
You must be over the age of 19
You must not be on an apprenticeship

There is a £125 cancellation fee if you enrol and do not complete or withdraw from the course. This fee is to cover administration costs.

Don't meet these criteria?

Purchase this course for £399, and start your learning journey today. Flexible payment options available.

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Studying made simple!

We don't like to make things more complicated than they need to be... Our courses are designed to be flexible around your work and family life.

Step 1

Submit your enrolment form

You'll get instant access to begin your course

Step 2

We'll start processing your funding application

A tutor will be assigned to support you through your course, they can be contacted via phone, text or email

Step 3

You'll receive text reminders when your work is due

Your work will be marked by your Tutor and returned to you within 7 days.

Step 4

Submit your work

Once you've finished your course, we'll apply for your certificate. This will be posted to your home address within 6 months of completing your course.

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