Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Diploma (NCFE CACHE)

Course Information

Learning Aim 60337230

General Information

This course is ideal for those who have completed the Early Years Level 1 Award

What will I learn on this course?

The aim of this qualification is to prepare learners to work with children between birth and five years, with knowledge of children up to seven years. You will be able to work in a Nursery, a Pre-School or a School Nursery or Reception class.

You will learn the following on your course:

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. 

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. 

Promote play in an Early Years. 

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. 

Promote positive behaviour in Early Years Settings. 

Assessment task: EYP 12: Promote positive behaviour in Early Years Settings. 

Partnership working in the early years.

Support the needs of the child in preparing for school.

Your tutor will give you more information about the course at your first session

As this is a government-funded course, there is a requirement for some elements of English and maths to be included in the course.

Assessment

You will be assessed in your work placement to measure the development of your practical skills. You will also complete internally assessed assignments with practical and theoretical activities focusing on real work situations. Throughout this, skilled tutors who are professional practitioners/educators will support you. 

What level is this course & what skills do I need?

This course is a Level 2

Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement to be able to show competence in both knowledge and skills.

1: You will need to have appropriate levels of English skills in order to produce assignments necessary for this course. 

You must have achieved an English Language Level 1 qualification or above. You will be asked to provide your certificate during the Course Approval Assessment.

You will also be asked to do an online English language test for the Course Approval Assessment to assess that you have the appropriate level of English in order to be accepted onto the course.

2: A placement is essential to complete the course. 

Learners will need to have a total of 250 work placement hours throughout the course, or approximately 8 hours per week.

If you have found a placement you will need to provide proof of the placement by providing a letter confirming your placement hours from the Childcare setting. If you have not got a confirmed placement before the start of the course your tutor will help you find a placement in a Childcare setting. 

You will needa DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check for your work-placement. If your placement is unable to fund this you may have to pay for it.

You will be required to attend a Paediatric First Aid course as part of this course. The course will run on Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th July from 9.00am to 15.30pm. You must attend every session to achieve the NUCO qualification. Newly qualified early years staff must have a full paediatric first aid qualification to be included in the required adult: child ratios in an early years setting

How do I enrol?

To be considered for a place on this course, you are required to complete an online course Assessment to ensure this course is suitable for you. 

You can make an application by clicking on ‘APPLY’ at the bottom of this page. If you do not already have a Sutton College online account you will need to create one first. On completion of your application you will receive further information via email.

Courses at Level 2 or below may be free if you are in work, live in a London Borough and earn under £25,642.50 or are in receipt of a means tested benefit and looking for work. For further information please contact enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk

On this course, you will develop the following life skills

Mental Wellbeing

English Skills

Employability Skills

Confidence building

Social Wellbeing

Maths Skills

Digital Skills

Additional information

Please bring a pen, paper and a ring binder folder to your class.

What are the progression opportunities at the end of this course?

Early Years Educator Level 3 NCFE CACHE (Flexible Learning)

Any course enrichment opportunities associated with this class will be listed in your Google classroom.

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