Free Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Crawley. Evening classes run at Crawley College, part-time over 12 months. This free early years practitioner course for adults covers child development from birth to age 7, with applied knowledge focused on the early years from birth to 5. It meets the Department for Education Early Years Practitioner criteria in full and maps to the Early Years Educator occupational standard. You must be working or volunteering in an early years setting for at least 6 hours a week, and hold a GCSE English at grade 3 or above, or a Level 1 Functional Skills English qualification.
Who this course is for
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Entry requirements
Learners must be at least 19 years old who are either employed or have a volunteer position within an Early Years Setting. You must be working a minimum of 6 hours a week. Applicants must hold a GCSE English grade 3 or above (D equivalent) or level 1 functional skills.
What you will learn
You'll develop knowledge of child development from birth to 7 years old.
You'll learn how to support children's learning and development in the early years from birth to 5.
You'll study the skills and behaviours set out in the Early Years Educator occupational standard.
You'll learn how to meet the Department for Education Early Years Practitioner criteria.
You'll build understanding of safeguarding and welfare requirements in early years settings.
You'll develop practical skills to apply directly in your workplace or volunteer setting.
How you will learn
Classes are delivered in the evening at Crawley College, part-time over 12 months. Learning combines classroom teaching with applied knowledge drawn from your work or volunteer placement in an early years setting. Assessment covers both knowledge and practical skills, reflecting the Department for Education Early Years Practitioner criteria and the Early Years Educator occupational standard.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Crawley College 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. Work alongside qualified staff in early years rooms.
Childminder assistant. Support a registered childminder at home or in a setting.
Early years key worker. Take responsibility for a small group of children.
Pre-school assistant. Work with children aged 2 to 5 in a pre-school.
What you could study next
Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma. This is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work in England. It's the natural next step after completing your Level 2.
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid. Often required or preferred by early years employers.
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education. Broadens your knowledge across the wider childcare sector.
