Free Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Luton. Classes run at Dallow Learning Community Centre. Daytime sessions make it easier to fit study around other commitments. Over the course of a year, you'll cover child development, safeguarding, communication, and how to support children's learning and wellbeing in early years settings. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you. The centre will use it to plan your learning. This is a recognised early years practitioner qualification that prepares you for work in nurseries and other childcare settings.
Who this course is for
Course Summary can be found on the course page of the website
Entry requirements
Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website
What you will learn
You'll understand how children develop from birth to five years.
You'll learn how to support children's play, learning, and communication.
You'll study safeguarding principles and how to keep children safe.
You'll explore how to work with parents, carers, and other professionals.
You'll learn about health, wellbeing, and nutrition in early years settings.
You'll understand equality, diversity, and inclusion in childcare practice.
You'll develop skills in observing and recording children's progress.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Dallow Learning Community Centre. Assessment is a mix of coursework, observations, and written tasks. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing your knowledge and skills across the qualification. Some units include practical tasks linked to early years settings.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Dallow Learning Community Centre 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
Nursery assistant: supporting qualified staff in early years rooms
Childminder assistant: helping a registered childminder at home settings
Pre-school assistant: supporting children in playgroup or pre-school settings
Early years key worker: taking responsibility for a small group of children
After-school club assistant: supporting children in wraparound care settings
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 in a childcare setting.
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator): a broader qualification covering the full early years age range, also relevant to OFSTED ratio requirements.
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid: a short course many employers require alongside an early years qualification.
