Free Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Manchester. Classes run full-time during the day at Worsley College. This free early years practitioner course runs for 33 weeks and covers the knowledge and skills needed to support children's learning and development in early years settings. You'll study child development, safeguarding, communication, and how to plan and deliver activities for young children. The course leads directly to roles such as nursery practitioner.
Who this course is for
SchoolLeaver
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll develop knowledge of child development from birth to five years old.
You'll learn how to support children's communication, language, and literacy.
You'll understand safeguarding procedures and how to keep children safe.
You'll learn how to plan and deliver play-based learning activities.
You'll explore how to work in partnership with parents and carers.
You'll study health, wellbeing, and physical development in early years.
You'll learn how to observe and assess children's progress.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Worsley College, combining taught lessons with practical activities. Assessment is through a combination of written assignments, observations, and portfolio evidence that demonstrates your competence in early years practice. You'll build a portfolio of evidence throughout the course to show your skills and knowledge.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Worsley College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner. Support children's learning in a nursery setting.
Nursery assistant. Assist qualified staff in an early years classroom.
Childminder's assistant. Support a registered childminder at home or in a setting.
Early years key worker. Take responsibility for a small group of children.
Pre-school assistant. Work with children aged two to four years old.
Playgroup worker. Plan and run activities in a community play setting.
What you could study next
Level 3 Early Years Educator. This is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, and the natural next step after Level 2.
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator). Broadens your knowledge and opens the door to room-leader and senior practitioner roles.
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid. A short qualification many early years employers require alongside a childcare diploma.
