Free Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Luton. Classes run at Barnfield College, full-time during the day. This early years practitioner qualification covers the knowledge and skills needed to support children's learning, development, and wellbeing in early years settings. The course runs for 31 weeks. You'll study child development, safeguarding, communication, and how to plan and support play and learning activities. This free early years practitioner course for adults and school leavers is a solid starting point for nursery work.
Who this course is for
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What you will learn
You'll learn how children develop physically, socially, and emotionally from birth to five.
You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and how to keep children safe.
You'll explore how to support children's communication and language development.
You'll learn how to plan and deliver play-based learning activities.
You'll develop skills in observing and recording children's progress.
You'll understand how to work in partnership with parents and carers.
You'll learn about health, wellbeing, and nutrition in early years settings.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Barnfield College, combining taught lessons with practical activities. Assessment includes written assignments, observations, and evidence of your knowledge and skills. You'll build a portfolio of work throughout the course to demonstrate your competence across the qualification's content areas.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Barnfield College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner: supporting children's learning and daily care in a nursery
Nursery assistant: helping qualified staff in a nursery room
Playgroup assistant: supporting structured play sessions for young children
Childminder's assistant: working alongside a registered childminder
Early years teaching assistant: supporting children in a Reception class
After-school club assistant: caring for children in wraparound childcare settings
What you could study next
Level 3 Early Years Educator: the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. This is the next step if you want to take on a qualified practitioner role.
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce: a broader qualification covering leadership and specialist areas within early years settings.
T Level in Education and Early Years: a two-year full-time qualification combining classroom study with an industry placement, suited to those considering a career in teaching or early years leadership.
