This accredited course is intended as a stepping stone for people who want to work with children. By successfully completing this course you will achieve an Level 2 Award in Child Development (AIM Qualification)

Learners will need to have completed the Level 1 Award in Child Development or have previous relevant experience working with children to be eligible to enrol on this course.

By the end of the course, learners should:

• Understand how social and emotional needs contribute to child development
• Understand factors that impact on social and emotional development
• Understand how to support social and emotional development
• Know about the importance of play for children in their development
• Understand the purpose of play
• Know the importance of a curriculum plan in planning play

By successfully completing this course you will achieve an Level 2 Award in Child Development (AIM Qualification)

Assessment is completed via portfolio of written course work.
Learners will need to be able to attend at least 80% of the sessions to complete the portfolio and individual tutorials will be offered during the course.

The course is taught in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with an experienced tutor, and there is opportunity to meet and socialise with other in the group in a friendly, relaxed environment.

Learners with any special needs can discuss these with the tutor at the information session to ensure that the course is suitable or can be adapted for their needs.

After you have registered your interest, check your emails or spam folder for a confirmation email.

Before the start of the course, a member of our team will contact you at this email address with further information.

At the first session, your tutor will offer more details about the course and offer you an opportunity to ask questions.
You will also be asked to complete an enrolment form.
Please bring a form of ID with you to the first session.

The course is free if you are:

• Unemployed
• or you are employed and earn less than £25,750 annual gross salary

You will need to provide evidence of your income if you are employed and believe you are entitled to a free course. This could be a pay slip or contract of employment.
If you are employed, the course is part funded by the government but you will be required to make a contribution of £173.

We also operate a fee remission policy, so if you earn more than £25,750 per year but still cannot afford to pay for the course you can apply for support. This may mean you get the course for free.  

Please contact us if you would like to make an application.

You will need to have completed the Level 1 Award in Child Development to be eligible to enrol on this course or previous experience working with children.

Learners must be aged 19 or over from 1st August 2025

Unfortunately you will not be eligible to enrol on this course if you live in Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell, Dudley, Solihull or Birmingham.

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Burford, Brookside, Telford. TF3 1LP

Tel: 01952 382180

Email: admin@brooksidecentral.co.uk

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AIM Qualifications

At the end of the session the tutor will advise you on further learning opportunities. You can search for more courses on Learn Telford which we regularly update with details of new courses throughout the year.

Learners can also progress onto other child related courses including Child Development Level 1 & 2, Supporting Children's Learning Level 1 &2, Dyslexia Awareness Level 2.

For learners looking for work or who want a change in career, we can offer you advice to guide you in the right direction and opportunities to gain qualifications in English and maths in Functional Skills up to Level 2.

Opening Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Telephone: 01952 382888

Email: support@learntelford.ac.uk

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