Free Level 2 BTEC Diploma for Early Years Practitioners Course in Bexhill-on-Sea. Classes run at Bexhill College, full-time during the day. The course prepares you to work with children from birth to age five, covering the skills and knowledge employers expect in early years settings. You'll study for one year, building a solid foundation for nursery and childcare work. Entry requires a range of GCSE grades at 3/2. The Pearson Edexcel BTEC Diploma for Early Years Practitioners is a recognised qualification in the childcare sector.
Who this course is for
The aim of this qualification is to prepare the students to work with children between birth and 5 years. The content will give you skills and knowledge needed for the Early Years industry.
Entry requirements
A range of 3/2 grades at GCSE.
What you will learn
You'll develop knowledge of child development from birth to five years.
You'll learn how to plan and support early learning activities.
You'll understand safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
You'll explore health, safety, and wellbeing in early years settings.
You'll learn how to observe and assess young children's progress.
You'll develop communication skills for working with children, families, and colleagues.
You'll understand equality, diversity, and inclusion in childcare practice.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Bexhill College, combining taught lessons with practical tasks. Assessment for the Pearson Edexcel BTEC Diploma is coursework-based, using assignments, observations, and portfolio evidence rather than written exams. You'll build a body of work throughout the year that demonstrates your skills and knowledge across the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Bexhill College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner: working with children from birth to five in a nursery setting.
Nursery assistant: supporting qualified staff in day-to-day childcare.
Childminder assistant: helping a registered childminder with home-based care.
Early years teaching assistant: supporting learning in a Reception class.
Playgroup worker: leading or assisting sessions in pre-school play settings.
Crèche worker: providing short-session childcare in leisure or community venues.
What you could study next
Level 3 Early Years Educator (various awarding bodies): the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. If you want to count toward a nursery's qualified staff numbers, this is the level you'll need.
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education: a broader childcare qualification opening roles across early years and play settings.
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid: a short add-on qualification required in most early years workplaces.
