Free Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Course in Southampton. Classes run at Itchen College, full-time during the day. This level 2 early years practitioner qualification covers child development, safeguarding, play, and learning in early years settings. You'll complete the course in around one year. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure the level is right for you, and the college will use it to plan your learning. Check the Itchen College website for current entry requirements.
Who this course is for
1618
Entry requirements
See Website
What you will learn
You'll understand how children develop from birth to five years.
You'll learn how to plan and support play-based learning activities.
You'll apply safeguarding principles and know how to keep children safe.
You'll support children's communication, language, and literacy development.
You'll learn how to work in partnership with parents and carers.
You'll understand the role of observation and assessment in early years practice.
You'll develop knowledge of health, wellbeing, and nutrition for young children.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Itchen College, combining taught lessons with practical tasks. Assessment includes written assignments, observations of your practice in an early years setting, and a portfolio of evidence. You'll need to complete a placement in a childcare setting as part of the course. Check the college website for details on how placement hours are arranged.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Itchen College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner: working with children aged 0 to 5 in a nursery
Nursery assistant: supporting qualified staff in early years settings
Childminder assistant: helping a registered childminder at home or in the community
Pre-school assistant: supporting learning and play in a pre-school setting
Creche worker: caring for young children in a supervised creche environment
Early years key worker: taking responsibility for a small group of children
What you could study next
Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. This is the natural next step if you want to take on greater responsibility in an early years setting.
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education: broadens your knowledge across childcare settings.
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid: a short, practical qualification many early years employers require.
