Level 2 Early Years Practitioner

This one year full time programme is designed to build the knowledge and skills required to work with babies and young children from 0-5 years.

You will study subjects including:

• Role of the early years practitioner
• Understand how to support children's development
• Legislation, safeguarding, protection and welfare
• Support care routines
• Special educational needs and disabilities
• Planning and delivery of activities
• Promoting play and learning

This programme incorporates experience within a real work environment which is an integral part of the course and takes place in an early years setting for a minimum of 2 days per week.

The development of practical English and Maths skills will be an essential part of your programme. In addition, if you have not achieved a GCSE grade C or above in English and/or Maths (or new grading 4 or above for GCSE Maths and English), you will study for a recognised qualification appropriate to your level e.g. GCSE or Functional Skills. IT will be embedded in the delivery of your specialist skills.

There will be a cost to students of £120 which includes security check (DBS), course materials and kit. 19+ fees apply.

Once at the College you will have to complete a Disclosure & Barring Service check. It is not possible to complete the course without satisfactory clearance.

In addition to the entry qualifications, the offer of a place on the course is subject to the outcomes of an interview and initial assessment which will take place at the College.