Early Years Practitioner - Level 2

Summary

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).

Upon successful completion of this qualification learners can enter the workforce as a qualified Level 2 Early Years Practitioner or continue to study for a Level 3 Diploma holding Early Years Educator status.   

Key information

Entry Requirements

No previous training or experience is required for this programme but you must be at least 19.

You must have a placement in a relevant early years setting and be able to attend a minimum of 6 hours a week. 

Qualification obtained

Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner

Teaching and Learning Methods

You will attend College for a 4 ½ hour session, weekly (term-time only) for 18 weeks.

Within these sessions there will be tutor delivery, questions and answers, discussion, observation, 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 your assignments.

Industry Placement and Field Trips

Placement required in early years setting for a minimum of 6 hours per week.

Other Costs and Equipment Needed

All the equipment/resources you need for this course are provided by B&FC at no extra cost.

Expert Tutors

All 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?

To gain this qualification, learners must achieve a total of 37 credits from all 14 mandatory units:

• 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

• 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

• Support babies and young children to be physically active

• Support the needs of babies and young children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disability

• Promote positive behaviour in Early Years Settings

• Partnership working in the early years Knowledge/

• Support the needs of the child in preparing for school

All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods, including written assignments in the form of workbooks.

You will be required to complete these workbooks throughout the course.