Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences - Level 2 Summary Where can this subject lead? Key information What will I learn? How will I learn? How will I be assessed? Summary Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events occurring before age 18. This includes all types of abuse and neglect as well as parental mental illness, substance use, divorce, incarceration, and domestic violence. The qualification will help you to develop an understanding of adverse childhood experiences and will equip you with basic understanding of techniques for preventing and addressing adverse childhood experiences in practice. It is aimed at anyone working or wishing to work with children and young people including nursery staff, teachers, health/social workers across health and social care, children and young people, nursing, public services and education and training. It may also be of interest to those working in supportive roles with adults to understand the impact of their childhood experiences on them. The course is delivered onsite and runs over 12 weeks with scheduled contact time of a 3 hour class each week with a subject specialist course tutor who will guide you from the beginning to the completion of your qualification. Next course dates Start date Location Duration 08 Jan 2025 Bispham Campus 11 Weeks Apply now Where can this subject lead? Career progressionThis qualification provides specialist knowledge relevant to a wide range of roles within childcare, education and social care and would support employment of progressing to senior and more specialist positions. Key information Entry RequirementsNo previous training or experience is required for this programme but you must be over 19 year of age on the 31 August before the course start date. Qualification obtainedCertificate in Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences Fees and fundingRead our tuition fees guide. Extra costs and equipmentRegular access to IT is essential in order to complete the assessment tasks/electronic workbooks.All other equipment/resources you require for this course are provided by B&FC at no extra cost. Regulation and AccreditationAccrediting Institution: N/AAwarding Body: NCFE Terms and conditionsRead our full terms and conditions for more information. What will I learn? Industry placement, field trips and guest speakersThis is a knowledge-only qualification; there are no work placements and no field trips on this programme. How will I learn? This course will be delivered onsite for a total of 3 hours a week for 12 weeks from the course start date.Within these sessions there will be tutor delivery, question and answer, discussion, group work tasks and individual tasks. It is expected that you will complete a minimum of 3 hours independent study, each week, outside of the class to complete the assessment tasks which take the form of electronic workbooks. Expert tutorsAll staff involved in the delivery of adult education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver.The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice. How will I be assessed? How will I be assessed?Assessment is made following the completion of an electronic workbook for each unit which will be uploaded to an e-Portfolio.