Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course at East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus
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. This one-year, full-time daytime course combines classroom learning with practical workplace experience. You'll cover safeguarding, communication, and how children learn and develop, including cognitive, emotional, and environmental influences. To enrol, you'll need a minimum of four GCSEs at grade 3 to 9, with English at grade 4 and maths at grade 3, or successful completion of a Level 1 course. A clear DBS check is also required. NCFE Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner Diploma with certificate.
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 learn how to keep children safe through safeguarding principles and practice.
You'll understand how children learn and develop at different stages.
You'll explore cognitive, emotional, and environmental influences on child development.
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.
How you will learn
Learning combines classroom theory with practical elements. You'll be assessed through direct observation in the workplace, a portfolio of evidence, written assignments, and practical tasks.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to purchase textbooks and a uniform for work placement. East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus will confirm the specific requirements before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery assistant: support children's learning in a nursery setting.
Childminder's assistant: work alongside a registered childminder.
Nursery practitioner: work in a supervised early years role.
Early years worker: support children aged 0 to 5 in a childcare setting.
What you could study next
Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. This is the natural next step if you want to take on greater responsibility.
Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools qualifications: broaden your options into primary school settings as a teaching assistant or learning support role.
