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Free Level 2 Early Years Course in Burton-on-Trent

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Early Years Course in Burton-on-Trent. Classes run at Burton Town Centre Campus. You'll study the care, learning, and development of children aged 0 to 11 years. Topics include play and learning, nutrition, and safeguarding. The course runs full-time over one year, with three days a week in college and one day on placement in an early years or primary school setting. You'll need a minimum of four GCSEs at grade 3 or an equivalent qualification to apply.

Who this course is for

The aim of this qualification is to support learners as they develop their knowledge, understanding and skills when caring for and supporting the learning and development of children aged 0–11 years 11 months.

Entry requirements

Applicants will be expected to have a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or an equivalent qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of how children aged 0 - 11 learn, grow, and develop.
  • You'll study play-based learning and how to support it in practice.
  • You'll learn about child nutrition and its role in healthy development.
  • You'll cover safeguarding principles and how to keep children safe.
  • You'll gain hands-on experience through placements in a nursery and a primary school setting.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Burton Town Centre Campus, three days a week. One day each week is spent on placement in an early years or primary school setting, putting your learning into practice. Assessment is through a combination of coursework, practical observation in your placement settings, and written tasks completed throughout the year.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Burton Town Centre Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery practitioner: support children's learning in a nursery setting.
  • Nursery assistant: day-to-day care and activities for young children.
  • Teaching assistant: support class teachers in primary school.
  • Early years worker: work in playgroups, crèches, or children's centres.
  • Childcare worker: provide care in private or community childcare settings.
  • Playworker: lead play sessions for children in after-school clubs.

What you could study next

This early years qualification is designed as a stepping stone to Level 3 study. You could progress to a Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Childcare, which is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. A Level 3 in Health and Social Care is another option if you want to broaden into wider care roles. Both open further routes into higher education or professional practice.

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