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Free Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Coventry – Southfields Adult Education Centre – Evening

CostFREE
Duration140 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Coventry. Evening classes run at Southfields Adult Education Centre, so you can study around work or other commitments. This City and Guilds early years practitioner qualification covers child development, safeguarding, communication, and supporting children's learning from birth to five years. The course runs for 140 hours part-time. You'll finish with the skills nurseries and early years settings look for in a practitioner.

Who this course is for

Courses run termly on various days, times and venues in Coventry. Some courses may also be offered online. For detailed information regarding course content, venues, start dates, times and fees please visit our website: http//www.coventry.gov.uk/adulted from 01/08/2022 or select the "Go to course" option below.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how children develop from birth to five years old.
  • You'll learn how to support children's communication, language, and literacy.
  • You'll apply safeguarding principles and know how to keep children safe.
  • You'll plan and support play and learning activities.
  • You'll work with parents and carers to support children's wellbeing.
  • You'll understand the importance of inclusive practice and equality in early years settings.
  • You'll learn how to observe and assess children's progress.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Southfields Adult Education Centre. Assessment includes observations of your practice, written assignments, and a portfolio of evidence. You'll be assessed on your knowledge and your ability to apply it in early years settings. Some elements may involve practical tasks linked to real childcare environments.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Southfields Adult Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery practitioner: working with children aged birth to five in a nursery setting.
  • Nursery assistant: supporting qualified staff in day-to-day childcare.
  • Childminder's assistant: helping a registered childminder with home-based care.
  • Pre-school assistant: supporting early learning in a pre-school or playgroup.
  • Early years keyworker: taking responsibility for a small group of children's progress.
  • After-school club assistant: supporting children in wraparound care settings.

What you could study next

Once you've completed your Level 2 early years practitioner qualification, you could move on to a Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma. Level 3 is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, so it opens up more senior roles and greater responsibility in a setting. You could also look at a Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education or an Apprenticeship at Level 3 if you're working in an early years role.

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