Free Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Enfield. Classes run at Capital City College Enfield Campus, full-time during the day. You'll need at least a grade 3 in both GCSE maths and English to apply. The course covers the development and care of babies and young children from birth to seven years, with a strong focus on the 0 to 5 age range. It aligns with the Department for Education's Early Years Practitioner criteria and the Early Years Education occupational standard in England. The course runs for 36 weeks.
Who this course is for
This qualification equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of the development and care of babies and young children from birth to seven years, with a particular focus on the application of knowledge in the early years (0-5 years). It fully aligns with the Department for Education's Early Years Practitioner (DfE EYP) criteria and maps directly to knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined in the Early Years Education occupational standard in England.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have gained at least a grade 3 in maths and English GCSE.
What you will learn
You'll understand how babies and young children develop from birth to seven years.
You'll learn how to support children's physical, cognitive, and emotional development in the 0 to 5 age range.
You'll apply knowledge of safeguarding and child protection in early years settings.
You'll develop the skills and behaviours set out in the Early Years Education occupational standard in England.
You'll learn how to plan and support age-appropriate activities and routines for young children.
You'll understand how to work with parents, carers, and other professionals to support children's wellbeing.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at Capital City College Enfield Campus, with full-time daytime attendance across 36 weeks. Assessment follows the DfE Early Years Practitioner criteria and the Early Years Education occupational standard, covering both knowledge and practical skills. Assessment methods will be confirmed by the centre before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Capital City College Enfield Campus 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 classrooms.
Childminder assistant: helping registered childminders with daily care and activities.
Early years teaching assistant: supporting children in Reception and Key Stage 1.
Playgroup worker: leading or assisting sessions in community play settings.
After-school club assistant: supervising and engaging children aged 4 to 7.
What you could study next
Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. Required if you want to count as a qualified practitioner in a nursery setting.
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce: a broader route covering the full 0 to 5 age range at a higher level.
Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification: if you want to move into school-based support roles.
