Free Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Skelmersdale. Classes run at West Lancashire College. This is a full-time daytime course, running over 35 weeks. You'll study child development, safeguarding, and the skills nursery practitioners use every day. The course covers what you need to work confidently in early years settings with children from birth to five. An initial assessment helps confirm the right starting point for you. NCFE Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner Diploma with certificate.
Who this course is for
Anyone wanting to expand their knowledge and skills in the subject, for further details please check College website
Entry requirements
Please Visit College website: www.westlancs.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 learning and play
You'll study safeguarding and child protection responsibilities
You'll understand how to work within early years legislation and frameworks
You'll learn how to support children's health, wellbeing, and personal care
You'll develop communication skills for working with children, families, and colleagues
You'll explore how to observe and assess children's progress
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at West Lancashire College. Assessment is through a combination of coursework, observations, and practical tasks linked to early years settings. You'll build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your skills and knowledge across the qualification units.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. West Lancashire College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner: working with children aged birth to five in a nursery
Nursery assistant: supporting qualified staff in early years settings
Childcare worker: caring for young children in day nurseries or creches
Early years key worker: taking responsibility for a small group of children
Pre-school assistant: supporting children's learning in playgroup settings
After-school club assistant: supervising and engaging children aged four and up
What you could study next
Level 3 Early Years Educator (various awarding bodies): 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 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce: a broader qualification covering leadership and specialist practice in childcare.
Apprenticeship in Early Years Education (Level 3): combines work-based training with study, leading to the same Level 3 standard.
