Part-time Level 2 Early Years Practitioner

This course is for people who work with young children in early years settings. This maybe in a nursery, or school Foundation Unit, or as a Childminder for example.

• Exploring roles and development opportunities in early years settings

• Child development from birth to 7 years

• Safeguarding babies and young children in early years settings

• Supporting health and safety in early years settings

• Promoting wellbeing in early years settings

• Supporting effective communication in early years settings

• Supporting activities, purposeful play and educational programmes

• Understand how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities

• Working with parents, colleagues and other professionals in early years settings

Your assessor will set you deadlines for your written tasks which are then assessed through an electronic portfolio. There are also assessments of your performance in your workplace.

You are expected to meet at regular intervals with your assessor.

No set entry requirements. You may be asked to complete Functional Skills Maths and English at Level 2, if you do not hold GCSE’s.

Further Study:

Progression on to the Level 3 Diploma.

Careers:

Working in a nursery or childcare setting as an Early Years Practitioner, or progression on to the Level 3 Diploma.