Level 2 Diploma For The Early Years Practitioner

Level 2 Diploma For The Early Years Practitioner

The Level 2 Diploma For The Early Years Practitioner is ideal for learners looking to work with children from birth to 5 years. No previous experience of working with children is required to undertake the qualification.
As a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the social and physical development of children ages 0-5, using imaginative learning techniques, encouraging language and literacy skills, and promoting independence along with the way. You will also gain knowledge of working with children up to 7 years.

If you’re interested in a fulfilling and challenging career in childcare, this course is a great starting point. It is a roll on roll off programme so you can start at anytime. The training will take place in your work setting and sessions can be carried out online.

Units Covered

  • Support children with special educational needs and disabilities.
  • The role of communication in an early years setting.
  • Support daily routines to meet babies and children’s physical care routines.
  • Support the nutrition and hydration of babies and young children.
  • Partnership working in early years settings.
  • The role of the early years practitioner.
  • Support the planning and delivery of activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programmes.
  • Health and safety of babies and children in early years settings.
  • Equality, diversity and inclusive practice in early years settings.
  • Promote play in an early years setting.
  • Safeguarding, protection and welfare of babies and young children in early years settings.
  • Understand how to support children’s development.

The Details

Duration: 12 months with an additional 3 months to complete the End Point Assessment (EPA).

Cost: The apprenticeship is set at £4000 with a £200 + VAT employer contribution.
Employers employing an Apprentice aged 16-21 years old and employ less than 50 employees will receive full government funding and be exempt from paying the employer contribution. Employers employing an Apprentice aged 16-18 years old will receive a £1,000 government incentive.

Classroom Delivery: One to one in the workplace and online sessions can be carried out.

On Programme Delivery

Functional Skills: Both maths and English are required at Level 1 or relevant GSCE results.

Qualification: Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner.

Assessment in the Workplace

Your designated Assessor/Trainer will visit you in the workplace to support the development of your on-programme portfolio and to complete your quarterly reviews. Training can be carried out within the workplace setting and online.

Tracking Your Progress: Our electronic portfolio, OneFile will track your progress.

People Involved in Your Apprenticeship

Group Quality Manager: Michelle Pointer.

Assessor/Trainer: Stacey Matthias.

Gateway: On completion of the on-programme learning, the employer, training provider and learner will confirm that the apprentice is ready for the End Point Assessment.

Entry Requirements

  • No previous qualifications or experience is required.
  • Have a confirmed placement in an early years/preschool setting or reception class for duration of the whole course.
  • Be aged 16 years or above.
  • To have the appropriate of level of literacy and numeracy.
  • Have access to a PC and the internet for the duration of the whole course.
  • To have regular access to a computer.
  • Have a genuine desire to succeed.

End Point Assessment (EPA)

  • PA assessment is an Observation of Practice and a Professional Discussion.

Grading

  • Grading is an overall pass, must pass both elements in EPA and a distinction is 21/27 of the distinction points in the professional discussion.

If you are interested in the Level 2 Diploma For The Early Years Practitioner, please call 01752 348980