Free Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Bishop Auckland. Classes run at Bishop Auckland College, full-time during the day. The course covers child development, safeguarding, promoting physical activity, enabling environments, and the roles and responsibilities within early years settings. You'll also complete a placement in an early years setting as part of your studies. The course takes one year. To enrol, you'll need at least a grade 4 in either GCSE Maths or English.
Who this course is for
This full-time Early Years course will provide you with an introduction to a wide range of key subject areas within Early Years, specifically to progress you to our Level 3 Education and Childcare T.Level in 2024. This qualification aims to give you the opportunity to investigate a work role in the Early Years sector and provide the underpinning knowledge needed to work effectively. It is designed for anyone considering a career in Education who needs a bridging course before starting a T.Level. You will gain an understanding of Early Years and Education as you study areas such as: Child Development, Safeguarding, promoting physical activity, providing an enabling environment and understanding the roles and responsibilities within an Early Years setting. This qualification is fulltime and designed for 16-18-year olds wanting a career in the Education sector. This bridging course will prepare you for the substantial T.Level in 2024. For example in order to enrol on a T.Level you may need to have five high grade GSCEs to include maths/English, therefore this bridging course Level 2 is ideal to prepare you.
Entry requirements
The Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner course is designed to prepare learners for the T.Level in Education and Childcare in which you need five GSCEs at grade four or above therefore if you do not have the five required we will consider you on an individual basis for this Level 2. You must already have at least either Maths or English at grade 4.
What you will learn
You'll study child development and how children grow and learn in their early years.
You'll learn about safeguarding and how to keep children safe.
You'll explore how to promote physical activity for young children.
You'll understand how to create and maintain an enabling environment.
You'll learn about the roles and responsibilities of practitioners in early years settings.
You'll gain hands-on experience through a placement in an early years setting.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at Bishop Auckland College, full-time during the day. Learning is supported by a work placement in an early years setting, where you'll apply your knowledge in practice. Assessment is through coursework and practical evidence gathered during your placement.
What you will need to bring
You'll need a clear DBS check before starting your placement. Bishop Auckland 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
Playgroup assistant: helping run sessions for young children
Childminder's assistant: supporting a registered childminder at home
Early years teaching assistant: working in a school's reception class
What you could study next
This Level 2 Diploma is designed as a stepping stone to further study in the sector.
T Level in Education and Childcare (Level 3): the natural next step from this course, leading to roles with greater responsibility in early years settings.
Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, and a route toward senior practitioner roles.
