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Technical Specialist in Neuroscience in Early Years
Level
2
10 weeks
Want to Gain Insights Into How Early Brain Development Shapes Children’s Behaviour, Resilience, and Learning?
Our NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Specialist in Neuroscience in Early Years (Award) dives into the science behind brain growth from birth to age seven. You'll learn about self-regulation, the impact of different types of stress, and how experiences even before birth affect brain development.
Understanding early neuroscience is vital for anyone supporting children's emotional and cognitive growth. Whether you're in nursery, early years education, or allied health roles, this course gives you powerful insights to support children’s development in meaningful ways.
Please note - Learners will need to be working or on a practical placement to be able to show competence in both knowledge and skills. It is recommended that learners complete 30 placement hours while undertaking this qualification.
Course title: NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Specialist in Neuroscience in Early Years (Award)
Course ref: 610/4570/6
This qualification helps you:
- Explain key principles of neuroscience in the early years (birth to 7 years)
- Describe how brain development links to holistic growth, with a focus on self-regulation
- Demonstrate practical and technical skills to nurture self-regulation in young children
- Apply knowledge and understanding consistently in a workplace or placement setting
- Show competence in both knowledge and skills through work-based practice (recommended minimum of 30 placement hours)
- Reflect on the Early Years Practitioner occupational standard (ST0888) and extend your knowledge for improved practice
- Recognise how this qualification supports progression into further or higher education, or into a career in the early years sector
- Unit 1: Applying knowledge of neuroscience in early years
- Unit 2: Self-regulation and how to nurture this in children from birth to 7 years in settings
No exams required — you'll complete assessment activities that demonstrate your knowledge and skills.
Successful learners often progress to:
- Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health
- Level 3 Apprenticeship Teaching Assistant
- Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant
This course is also a great step toward careers in:
- Teaching Assistant (pastoral or SEN)
- Early Years Practitioner
- Youth Worker
- Residential Childcare Worker
- Family Support Worker (entry-level)
- Playworker
- Support Worker (children’s mental health or wellbeing services)
- Volunteer roles
This course may be fully funded through the Adult Skills Fund, if not we have self-funding options available.
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TESTIMONIALS
A very helpful and informative course that will help me in my work life. Also, it's the first time I've done a course at home, and I really enjoyed it although it was more work than I originally anticipated.
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It will be helpful in my employed and voluntary roles and has encouraged me to consider further studies in this area.
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It has helped me understand how to be mindful of children and will help me as my son grows up.
Adult Skills Fund
This course may be fully funded through the Adult Skills Fund, if not we have self-funding options available.
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Eligibility Criteria:
- Aged 19 or over as of 31/8/25
- Living in England
- Not currently enrolled on any other government funded course or started another application for one
Please note: Not all areas of England are funded. You can use our postcode checker above to see if you are.
The most likely reason is that you live in a postcode area that we do not currently deliver funded courses in, but we do have a self-funded route. Please contact our customer service team to discuss via 0115 959 9544 or complete the contact form below.
Of course! We have options available to self-fund courses. Details can be found on each course page.
Level 2 courses typically take up to 10 weeks and Level 3 courses 15–25 weeks.
You will need to commit 5–10 hours study time each week to meet the course unit deadlines.
Yes – your qualification will be nationally recognised accreditation by NCFE CACHE and you will receive a certificate.
Once you've signed up, we'll check your details. As soon as everything is approved, your course will be unlocked. You'll get an automatic email to let you know it's ready. After that your tutor will send you a welcome email. They'll also invite you to a masterclass where you can meet them and get started.
Absolutely. Our courses can be offered via the Adult Skills Fund if eligible, if not we have lots of options available to self-fund courses. Details can be found on each course page.