Free Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Haringey. Classes run at Capital City College Tottenham Green Campus. You'll study the development and care of babies and young children from birth to seven years, with a focus on the 0 to 5 age range. The course aligns with the Department for Education's Early Years Practitioner criteria and maps to the Early Years Educator occupational standard in England. You'll also complete 250 hours in an early years placement; the centre can help you find one. The course runs full-time over 36 weeks. You'll need at least a grade 3 in both GCSE maths and English to apply.
Who this course is for
This qualification equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of the development and care of babies and young children from birth to seven years, with a particular focus on applied knowledge for the early years (0-5 years). It fully aligns with the Department for Education's Early Years Practitioner (DfE EYP) criteria and maps directly to knowledge, skills and behaviours outlined in the Early Years Educator occupational standard in England.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have gained at least a grade 3 in maths and English GCSE.
What you will learn
You'll develop knowledge of how babies and young children grow and develop from birth to seven years.
You'll learn how to support children's learning and development in the early years (0 to 5).
You'll understand how to keep children safe and promote their health and wellbeing.
You'll learn how to observe and assess children's progress.
You'll explore how to work in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals.
You'll apply your knowledge in a real early years setting through 250 hours of placement.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at Capital City College Tottenham Green Campus, with daytime sessions across 36 weeks. Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence that you build up over the course. The portfolio is internally assessed and externally quality assured. Your placement hours in an early years setting form a core part of the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Capital City College Tottenham Green Campus 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 setting.
Nursery assistant: supporting qualified staff in an early years room.
Childcare worker: caring for young children in a day nursery or crèche.
Early years key worker: taking responsibility for a small group of children.
Pre-school assistant: supporting children's learning in a pre-school setting.
Playgroup worker: running activities for young children in a community setting.
What you could study next
Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma: 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 an early years setting.
Level 3 Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator): another route to qualified practitioner status, accepted by Ofsted-registered providers.
Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning: if you're interested in moving into a school-based role with older children.
