Free Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Watford. Classes run at West Herts College Watford Campus. This full-time daytime course runs for 31 weeks, covering the knowledge and skills needed to work with young children in early years settings. You'll study child development, safeguarding, communication, and how to support children's learning and wellbeing.
Who this course is for
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What you will learn
You'll develop knowledge of child development from birth to five years.
You'll learn how to support children's communication, language, and literacy.
You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and how to keep children safe.
You'll explore how to plan and support play-based learning activities.
You'll learn how to work with parents, carers, and other professionals.
You'll develop understanding of health, wellbeing, and nutrition in early years settings.
You'll learn how to observe and assess children's progress.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at West Herts College Watford Campus, combining taught lessons with practical tasks and assignments. Assessment is through coursework, observations, and written tasks that demonstrate your knowledge and skills across the qualification. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this Level 2 early years practitioner qualification is the right level for you, and the centre will use it to plan your learning.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. West Herts College Watford Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner. Support children's learning and care in a nursery setting.
Nursery assistant. Work alongside qualified staff in early years rooms.
Childcare worker. Provide day-to-day care for young children in various settings.
Playgroup assistant. Support structured play sessions for pre-school children.
After-school club assistant. Care for children aged 4 and above in wraparound settings.
Crèche worker. Provide short-term supervised childcare in leisure or community venues.
What you could study next
Level 3 Early Years Educator (various awarding bodies). 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. Broadens your skills and opens senior practitioner roles.
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid. Often required or preferred by employers in childcare settings.
