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Level 2 Early Years Education and Care Course in Bristol

Cost£635.00
Duration34 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 An Introduction to Early Years Education and Care Course in Bristol. Classes run at Ashley Down Centre, part-time during the day. The course runs over 34 weeks and covers working with children from birth to 5 years old. You'll build knowledge in the classroom and apply it through a voluntary work placement or paid role in an early years setting. To enrol, you'll need numeracy and literacy at Level 1, a DBS check arranged through your placement, and access to a computer.

Who this course is for

If you want to work with children from birth to 5 years this course will prepare you to enter the workforce as an assistant in an early years setting. You will be able to develop your knowledge at the same time as applying related skills in a real work environment.

Entry requirements

You will need:----A DBS ( Disclosure and Barring Service) check undertaken by your placement. In some circumstances the college will carry out your DBS, but there will be a charge for this.--A voluntary work placement or employment with children aged 0-5 years--Numeracy/Literacy at Level 1----You will also need access to:----A computer and the internet--

What you will learn

  • You'll explore child development from birth to 5 years.
  • You'll learn how to support children's learning and play in early years settings.
  • You'll understand safeguarding and how to keep young children safe.
  • You'll develop knowledge of health, wellbeing, and nutrition for young children.
  • You'll apply your learning in a real work placement with children aged 0 to 5.
  • You'll learn about the roles and responsibilities of an early years assistant.
  • You'll develop communication skills for working with children, families, and colleagues.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Ashley Down Centre, combined with a work placement in an early years setting. Assessment is carried out through a combination of coursework, observations in your placement, and written tasks. You'll need access to a computer and the internet to complete parts of the course. Your placement supervisor will also contribute to your assessment.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to arrange a voluntary or paid work placement with children aged 0 to 5 before you start. A DBS check is required through your placement provider. In some cases Ashley Down Centre can arrange this, but a charge may apply. You'll also need access to a computer and the internet. Ashley Down Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Nursery assistant: supporting children's play and learning in a nursery
  • Childminder's assistant: helping in a registered home childcare setting
  • Early years key worker: caring for a small group of children in a nursery
  • Playgroup assistant: supporting sessions in a community play setting
  • Creche worker: supervising young children in a creche environment
  • School nursery assistant: working in a nursery class attached to a primary school

What you could study next

This an introduction to early years education and care qualification is a stepping stone to further study. The Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator) is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work, and Ashley Down Centre offers it as a next step. You could also consider the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Working with Babies and Young Children Under 2 Years if you want to specialise further.

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