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Free Level 2 Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings Course in Grays

CostFREE
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings Course in Grays. Classes run at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education, full-time during the day. The course covers care and education for children aged 0 to 11 years 11 months. You'll study for 12 months, building the knowledge and skills that nursery and primary settings look for. Entry requires a Level 1 qualification or two GCSEs at grade 3 or above in maths or English, two references showing suitability to work with children, and an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Who this course is for

The Level 2 Certificate in Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings covers a range of key subject areas that provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to care for and educate children aged between 0 and 11 years 11 months old.

Entry requirements

Level 1 qualification or GCSEs x 2 at grade 3/D in MATHS or ENGLISH

Two references showing suitability to work with children and an enhanced DBS disclosure

Successful attendance at interview event

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to support children's learning and development from birth to age 11.
  • You'll understand how to keep children safe, including safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
  • You'll explore how to plan and deliver age-appropriate activities in early years and primary settings.
  • You'll develop knowledge of children's physical, emotional, and social development.
  • You'll learn how to work in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals.
  • You'll understand the importance of inclusive practice and how to support children with additional needs.
  • You'll gain knowledge of health, wellbeing, and nutrition for young children.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education. Assessment includes written assignments and practical tasks that test your knowledge and skills across the qualification's subject areas. You'll also need to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure before starting, as the course involves working with children.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. South Essex College of Further and Higher Education will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will need to arrange an enhanced DBS disclosure as part of the entry process.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery practitioner: supporting children's learning in a nursery setting.
  • Nursery assistant: hands-on care and activities for under-5s.
  • Childminder: registered home-based care for young children.
  • Teaching assistant: supporting teachers in primary school classrooms.
  • Early years educator: planning and delivering early years activities.
  • Playworker: leading play sessions in after-school or holiday clubs.
  • Crèche worker: providing supervised childcare in leisure or community settings.

What you could study next

The working with children in early years and primary settings qualification is a strong foundation for further study. You could progress to a Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma, which is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. A Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma is another option if you want to build a career in primary schools. Both open doors to more senior roles and higher pay.

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