NCFE Cache Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitoner

Course overview

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 is this course for?

This qualification is ideal for learners looking to work with children between birth and 5 years, and gain knowledge of working with children up to 7 years.

Learners do not need to have previous experience or qualifications in working with children to undertake this qualification.

What you'll learn

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.

• Healthy lifestyles support for babies and young Children to be physically active.

• Support the needs of babies and young children with special educational needs and disability.

• Promote positive behaviour in Early Years settings.

• Partnership working in the Early Years.

• Support the needs of the child in preparing for school.