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

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
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 Solihull. Classes run at Solihull College and University Centre, full-time during the day, over one year. You'll study child development, play and learning, nutrition, physical development, legislation, and the role of the practitioner. Alongside classroom sessions, you'll complete a minimum of 120 hours in a placement setting, building hands-on experience with children across a range of ages. You need three GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English and maths, to enrol.

Who this course is for

This qualification has been designed to allow progression to Level 3 qualifications within our early years, children and young people, supporting teaching and learning, and health and social care suites.

Learners can also progress in the workplace in a variety of job roles, such as:

  • nursery assistant
  • classroom assistant
  • pre-school assistant

Entry requirements

3 Grade D/3s including English and maths

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how children develop physically, cognitively, and emotionally at different ages.
  • You'll study how play supports children's learning and development.
  • You'll learn about the legislation that governs working with children in early years and primary settings.
  • You'll understand the role and responsibilities of a practitioner in childcare settings.
  • You'll develop knowledge of nutrition and its importance to children's health.
  • You'll build practical skills through a minimum of 120 hours of placement in a real work environment.

How you will learn

You'll learn through taught classroom sessions and practical placement experience. Each of the six mandatory units is internally assessed and graded Pass, Merit, or Distinction. You must achieve at least a Pass in every unit. You'll also complete a Professional Skills Record (a portfolio) across your placement hours. This is assessed by your placement supervisor and a centre assessor, and graded Achieved or Not Yet Achieved.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Solihull College and University Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery assistant: support children's learning and daily routines in a nursery setting.
  • Pre-school assistant: work with young children in a pre-school or playgroup.
  • Classroom assistant: support teachers and pupils in a primary school.
  • Nursery practitioner: a step toward this role, typically requiring a Level 3 qualification.
  • Early years worker: assist in local authority or private childcare settings.

What you could study next

This working with children in early years and primary settings qualification is designed to lead into Level 3 study. You could progress to a Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma, which is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. Level 3 qualifications in supporting teaching and learning or health and social care are also natural next steps, depending on the direction you want to take.

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