Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Hastings
Cost�2000.00 Students on this course will be obliged to purchase text books and a uniform for work placement .During the course there will also be an additional cost for educational visits.
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Hastings. Classes run at East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus, full-time during the day. This early years practitioner qualification takes one year to complete. You'll combine classroom learning with practical work placement, covering how children learn and develop, safeguarding, and communication. You'll need a minimum of four GCSEs at grade 3 to 9, including English at grade 4 and maths at grade 3, or successful completion of a Level 1 course. A clear DBS check is also required.
Who this course is for
During this one-year course, you will combine theory and practical elements to understand the role that a childcare practitioner plays in the workplace. You will learn the importance of safeguarding, communication, and understand how children learn and develop.
Entry requirements
Minimum four grade 3-9 at GCSE or successful completion of the Level 1 course, and English at grade 4 and maths at grade 3. A clear DBS check will be required.
What you will learn
You'll understand how children learn, develop, and are influenced by cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors.
You'll learn safeguarding principles and how to keep children safe in a childcare setting.
You'll develop communication skills for working with children and their families.
You'll understand the role of a childcare practitioner in a supervised workplace setting.
You'll build practical skills through work placement alongside your classroom study.
How you will learn
You'll be assessed through a range of methods. These include direct observation in the workplace, a portfolio of evidence, written assignments, and practical tasks. Learning combines classroom theory with practical placement, so you'll apply what you study in a real childcare setting.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to purchase textbooks and a uniform for your work placement. There will also be additional costs for educational visits during the course. East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus will confirm further details before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery assistant. Support children's play and learning in a nursery setting.
Childminder's assistant. Work alongside a registered childminder with young children.
Nursery practitioner. Care for and support the development of children under five.
Early years room assistant. Help run day-to-day activities in a childcare room.
Playgroup assistant. Support supervised play sessions for young children.
What you could study next
Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools. A natural next step if you want to work in a school environment.
Level 3 Early Years Educator. The qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. This is the level most employers require for a lead practitioner role.
Level 3 Childcare and Education Diploma. Broadens your skills across childcare settings and supports further career development.
