Level 2 Diploma in Early Years Practitioner

Who requires this qualification?

The aim of this qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of babies and young children from birth to 7 years of age with applied knowledge in the early years, 0-5 years. The qualification content meets the Department for Education’s (DfE) Level 2 full and relevant criteria for a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner in the workforce.

Who can do this course?

• Anyone over the age of 16.
• Must have at least GCSE English grade D Or Level 1 in English Functional Skills
• Learners without GCSE or Functional skills can enrol on our Functional Skills course alongside the Early Years qualification.

Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement to show competence in both knowledge and skills. We recommend learners complete 250 placement hours whilst undertaking this qualification.

What you will learn

Some of the topics include:

• Roles and Responsibilities of the Early Years Practitioner
• Health and Safety of Babies and Young Children in the Early Years
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusive Practice in Early Years Settings
• Safeguarding, Protection and Welfare of Babies and Young Children in Early Years Settings
• Understand How to Support Children's Development
• Support Care Routines for Babies and Young Children
• Support the Planning and Delivery of Activities, Purposeful Play Opportunities and Educational Programmes
• Promote Play in an Early Years Setting
• Support Well-Being of Babies and Young Children for Healthy Lifestyles

How You Will Be Assessed

Assessment is by portfolio of evidence and work based observation over the duration of your study.

On successful completion of the course, you will receive:

NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner qualification 

How you will learn

The course is 9 months long.

1 day a week of face to face learning at the college or online. 

Career prospect

This qualification allows progression on to the Level 3 Early Years Educator qualifications and other relevant Level 3 qualifications relating to early years and child care.

This qualification allows a learner to count towards the Level 2 ratio as a qualified Level 2 Early Years Practitioner across the Early Years Workforce.

Learners may work under supervision in a variety of roles such as:

• nursery practitioner

• classroom assistant

• pre-school practitioner.