Post A Job
Advertise Courses
Search Jobs
Search Courses

Free Level 2 BTEC Early Years Practitioners Course in Wolverhampton

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
Apply now →

About this course

Free Level 2 BTEC Diploma for Early Years Practitioners Course in Wolverhampton. Classes run at Juniper Training Wolverhampton, with full-time daytime study over one year. There are no entry requirements. The course covers both the knowledge and practical skills needed to work in early years settings, and is structured around real competency. It tests what you know, what you can do, and how you behave in practice. Many learners use this level 2 BTEC Diploma for Early Years Practitioners qualification as a route into an apprenticeship with a nursery.

Who this course is for

This course is designed to enable learners to access the early years sector, ideally through an apprenticeship with a nursery setting.

It is a competency based programme, structured to test learners knowledge, skills and behaviours through both practical and theory.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of child development from birth to five years.
  • You'll learn how to plan and support play and learning activities.
  • You'll understand how to keep children safe and promote their wellbeing.
  • You'll practise communication skills for working with children and families.
  • You'll learn about safeguarding responsibilities and procedures.
  • You'll develop the behaviours and professional standards expected in nursery settings.
  • You'll build understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion in early years practice.

How you will learn

This is a competency-based programme delivered in the classroom. You'll be assessed through a combination of practical tasks and theory work, testing your knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course rather than through a single exam. Classroom sessions give you the grounding in theory, while practical elements let you demonstrate what you can do.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Juniper Training Wolverhampton 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
  • Nursery assistant: work alongside qualified staff in early years settings
  • Childcare worker: provide care and activities for young children
  • Early years teaching assistant: support learning in reception or pre-school classes
  • Playgroup assistant: help run sessions for pre-school age children
  • Crèche worker: provide short-stay childcare in leisure or community settings

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator (Pearson or City and Guilds): the qualification counted in statutory nursery staffing ratios. Required if you want to work as a qualified practitioner rather than an assistant.
  • Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship (Level 2): combine work in a nursery setting with structured training.
  • Level 3 Childcare and Education Diploma: broader childcare qualification covering a range of settings.
Apply on junipertraining.co.uk →
Apply now →

Related courses at Juniper Training Wolverhampton

More courses near you