Free Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Liverpool. Classes run at St Helens College Knowsley Campus on a part-time daytime basis, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll study child development, safeguarding, and the skills needed to support young children in nursery and early years settings. The course runs to 293 hours in total. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Qualification is the right fit, and the centre will use it to plan your learning.
Who this course is for
This Course is for people who want to study Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner (Diploma)
Entry requirements
Please check www.knowsleycollege.ac.uk
What you will learn
You'll develop knowledge of child development from birth to five years.
You'll learn how to support children's play, learning, and communication.
You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and how to keep children safe.
You'll explore how to work in partnership with parents and carers.
You'll learn about health, wellbeing, and physical development in early childhood.
You'll understand the legal and statutory frameworks that govern early years settings.
You'll develop skills in observing and assessing children's progress.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at St Helens College Knowsley Campus. Assessment is built into the Diploma and will include practical tasks, observations, and written work that reflect real early years practice. Your progress will be assessed against the requirements of the NCFE qualification throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. St Helens College Knowsley Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner: supporting children's learning in a nursery setting.
Early years educator: working with children aged 0 to 5 in a childcare setting.
Nursery assistant: assisting qualified staff in day-to-day nursery care.
Childcare worker: providing care and activities in a private or community setting.
Playgroup assistant: supporting structured play sessions for young children.
Creche worker: caring for young children in a supervised creche environment.
What you could study next
Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. This is the next step if you want to take on greater responsibility in an early years setting.
Level 3 Childcare and Education (CACHE): a widely held qualification for those moving into supervisory or room-leader roles.
Early Years Initial Teacher Training: for those aiming toward Early Years Teacher Status.
