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Free Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Course in Derby

CostFREE
Duration9 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Course in Derby. Classes run at YMCA Key College. You'll study full-time during the day, covering child development, play, health and safety, and how to support babies and young children in their early learning. The course takes around 9 months. Topics include healthy eating for families, communication with young children, and creative and science activities. An initial assessment confirms the course is the right level for you before you start.

Who this course is for

This course is for students who will turn 17, 18 or 19 in the current academic year.

Entry requirements

Must be ready for a Level 2 classroom-based course.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how children grow, learn, and develop in their early years.
  • You'll learn how to support children's play, including creative, musical, and science activities.
  • You'll know how to apply health and safety practices when working with young children.
  • You'll learn how to communicate effectively with babies and young children.
  • You'll understand healthy eating for young families.
  • You'll learn how to support babies and toddlers through play and leisure activities.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at YMCA Key College, with a mix of taught lessons and practical activities. Assessment is through coursework and evidence of your knowledge and skills built up over the course. Your tutor will guide you through each topic and support you in completing your assessments.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. YMCA Key College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery practitioner: support children's learning and daily care in a nursery setting.
  • Nursery nurse: work in day nurseries, children's centres, or pre-schools.
  • Childminder: care for children in a home setting, self-employed.
  • Nanny: provide one-to-one childcare in a family home.
  • Playworker: lead play sessions in after-school clubs or holiday schemes.
  • Early years teaching assistant: support children aged 0 to 5 in a school setting.

What you could study next

After completing this Level 2 Diploma, you could move on to a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. Level 3 is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, so it's the natural next step if you want to take on more responsibility in a childcare setting. You could also work toward an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, or explore apprenticeship routes that combine work and study.

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