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Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Course in Wallsend

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration16 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council lists a fee of £995 if you're not eligible. Contact North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council for more info.

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About this course

Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Course in Wallsend. Classes run at Swans Centre for Innovation, with daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. You'll build knowledge of child development from birth to 7 years, with a focus on the 0 to 5 age range. Alongside taught sessions, you'll need to be working, volunteering, or on placement with young children for at least one day a week. The course runs for approximately 16 weeks of taught time. You'll need a DBS check and must be aged 19 or over to enrol.

Who this course is for

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION GO TO HTTP://WWW.SKILLSNORTHTYNESIDE.ORG.UK, OR CONTACT OUR CURRICULUM SUPPORT TEAM ADVISORS ON 0191 643 2288 WHO WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU ADVICE AND GUIDANCE

Entry requirements

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION GO TO HTTP://WWW.SKILLSNORTHTYNESIDE.ORG.UK, OR CONTACT OUR CURRICULUM SUPPORT TEAM ADVISORS ON 0191 643 2288 WHO WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU ADVICE AND GUIDANCE

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of child development from birth to 7 years, with applied focus on the 0 to 5 age range.
  • You'll learn how to support babies and young children's learning, play, and wellbeing.
  • You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and how to keep children safe.
  • You'll explore how to work in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals.
  • You'll learn about health, nutrition, and physical care needs of young children.
  • You'll build skills in observing and assessing children's development.
  • You'll understand the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and how it shapes practice.

How you will learn

You'll attend monthly taught classroom sessions at Swans Centre for Innovation to build your underpinning knowledge. Regular one-to-one tutorials with your tutor support your progress throughout. Assessment uses an e-portfolio of evidence, which includes assignments, observations of you working with children, reflective accounts, and professional discussion. You'll need access to a computer, iPad, or tablet to complete your tasks. A minimum of 80% attendance is required.

What you will need to bring

You'll need access to a computer, iPad, or tablet to complete your e-portfolio tasks. You'll also need a valid DBS check before starting. Swans Centre for Innovation 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 setting.
  • Nursery assistant: supporting qualified staff in early years rooms.
  • Childminder assistant: assisting a registered childminder with daily care.
  • Pre-school assistant: supporting children's learning in a pre-school environment.
  • Early years key worker: taking responsibility for a small group of children's development.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. It allows you to take on greater responsibility and count toward required staffing levels.
  • Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce: broadens your skills to work with children and young people up to age 19.
  • Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education: a shorter route to deepen your knowledge if you're already working in an early years setting.
Apply on skillsnorthtyneside.org.uk →Check if you're eligible
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