CYP2 – VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 2 Certificate for the Children & Young People’s Workforce (RQF)
Qualification summary
This qualification meets the needs of learners who work or want to work in a wide range of children and young people’s settings covering the age range 0 – 19 years for example in the roles of:
- Care worker
- Childminder
- Youth and community worker
This qualification has been designed to:
- provide a broad understanding of the children and young people’s workforce sector and an introduction to the practical skills and knowledge required
- provide an awareness of the range of jobs and work settings in the children and young people’s sector
- enable learners to make an informed assessment of their own aptitude for work in this sector and to making formed decisions about careers
- encourage learners to reach a level of knowledge and skills that will facilitate progress into further vocational learning or to potential employment in the sector
- introduce learners to the discipline of the working environment and to encourage mature attitudes to the community in general
- encourage learners to value continued learning and remain in the learning process
- allow learners to learn, develop and practise selected skills required for progression in the sector provide opportunities for progression to the Level 3 Diploma and other related qualifications in the sector
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress onto the:
- Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (Early Years Educator) (RQF)
Related Documents:
VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 2 Certificate for the Children & Young People’s Workforce (RQF) Handbook
Qualification structure
To achieve the Level 2 Certificate for the Children & Young People’s Workforce (RQF), learners must achieve 35 credits in total.
All 29 credits must be achieved from the mandatory units in Group M and a minimum of 6 credits from the optional units in Group O.
Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 261
Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 350
Qualification number | Qualification reference |
CYP2 | 601/4109/8 |
Group M – mandatory units
RQF unit no. | Skillsfirst unit no. | Unit title | Credit value |
Y/601/3236 | LDMU22 | Contribute to the support of child and young person development | 3 |
J/601/3491 | MU24 | Contribute to children and young people’s health and safety | 3 |
H/601/3496 | MU28 | Contribute to the support of positive environments for children and young people | 3 |
M/601/3498 | MU29 | Understand partnership working in services for children and young people | 2 |
F/601/5465 | SHC21 | Introduction to communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings | 3 |
L/601/5470 | SHC22 | Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings | 3 |
R/601/5471 | SHC23 | Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings | 2 |
H/601/3305 | TDA21 | Child and young person development | 2 |
K/601/3323 | TDA22 | Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people | 3 |
D/601/7403 | TDA27 | Maintain and support relationships with children and young people | 3 |
T/601/7407 | TDA29 | Support children and young people’s positive behaviour | 2 |
Group O – optional units
RQF unit no. | Skillsfirst unit no. | Unit title | Credit value |
F/600/9777 | CYP17 | Understand the needs of children and young people who are vulnerable and experiencing poverty and disadvantage | 5 |
M/601/2884 | CYP22 | Understand the speech, language and communication needs of children and young people with behavioural, social and emotional difficulties | 3 |
M/600/9807 | CYP30 | Support the creativity of children and young people | 3 |
L/601/1693 | CYP31 | Understand child and young person development | 4 |
R/601/1694 | CYP32 | Promote child and young person development | 3 |
Y/601/1695 | CYP33 | Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people | 3 |
D/601/1696 | CYP34 | Support children and young people’s health and safety | 2 |
H/601/1697 | CYP35 | Develop positive relationship with children, young people and others involved in their care | 1 |
K/601/1698 | CYP36 | Working together for the benefit of children and young people | 2 |
M/601/1699 | CYP37 | Understand how to support positive outcomes for children and young people | 3 |
M/601/3310 | OP215 | Contribute to the support of children’s communication, language, and literacy | 2 |
H/601/3336 | OP217 | Contribute to the support of children’s creative development | 2 |
H/601/5474 | SHC24 | Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings | 1 |
A/601/6517 | TDA214 | Support children and young people at meal or snack times | 3 |
D/601/6526 | TDA215 | Support children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs | 4 |
T/601/6564 | TDA216 | Support children and young people’s play and leisure | 3 |
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