Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
Course Summary
Code: EYF206A
Location: Bower Park
Cost: £879/£0 Subject To Eligibility
Starting: Wednesday 05 February 2025
Duration: 37 sessions over 37 week(s)
Time: 18:30
Description
The City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner (England) meets the DoE's criteria for a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner for those working in the early years workforce in England. It provides you with the knowledge and understanding of working with babies and young children from birth to 7 years and supports the development of the practical and technical skills needed to work with children up to the age of 5 years. You must work in a paid or unpaid capacity (min 6 hours per week) in an early years setting and work with children between 0 - 5 years. Learners are required to have or working towards a Level 2 English qualification.
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone already working in either a school or private nursey or early years setting.
Entry Requirements
Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement to show competence in both knowledge and skills. We recommend learners complete 250 placement hours whilst undertaking this qualification.
Placement opportunity must allow for skills application with babies and young children sufficient to meet the assessment criteria for the qualification.
What you will learn
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.
How you will learn
Learners will gain knowledge via presentations, demonstrations, group discussions, question and answer sessions and practical exercises.
What will you need to bring
How you will be assessed
All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods. Knowledge based outcomes can be assessed using non mandatory assessment tasks provided for tutors' convenience in this specification. Skills based outcomes must be achieved with reference to a real work environment and must include direct observation within the workplace.
Where next?
After sucussful completion you will be able to progress onto the level 3 qualification in early years.
What we expect from you
You are required to attend every session. The minimum required attendance for this course is 85%. Anything below this attendance will be reviewed by the Curriculum Development Manager and you may be withdrawn from the course and the outstanding course fees will still be payable. Please see our terms and conditions for more information.
Havering Adult College requires its learners and staff to uphold the following good behaviour principles:
-Act in a way that would not upset or offend others
- Treat all staff and all other learners with respect at all times
- Use appropriate language and not make remarks likely to offend; either verbally, in writing on or via social media
- Attend regularly and arrive on time
- If you are unable to attend or arrive on time, you must inform us by emailing your teacher or phoning 01708 434955 option 1, option 2
- Follow Health and Safety guidelines for the venue and those specifically related to the course you are attending
- Turn off mobile phones whilst in class (except in an emergency)
- Actively promote British values
Time and duration
Start Date: 05 February 2025
Start Time: 18:30
Day: Wednesday Evening
First Lesson Duration: 03:00
Total Weeks: 37
Location
Bower Park
472 Havering Road
Romford
RM1 4HR