Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Barking and Dagenham. Classes run at Rush Green Campus, full-time during the day. Fees may apply depending on your circumstances, though fee discounts, exemptions, and grants may be available. Contact the college directly for details. This early years practitioner qualification covers the knowledge and skills needed to support children's learning, development, and wellbeing in nursery and early years settings. The course runs for 312 hours.
Who this course is for
Please contact Barking & Dagenham College for more information.
Entry requirements
Please contact Barking & Dagenham College for more information.
What you will learn
You'll learn how children develop physically, socially, and emotionally in the early years.
You'll develop skills to support children's play, learning, and communication.
You'll understand how to keep children safe and promote their health and wellbeing.
You'll learn how to work with parents, carers, and other professionals.
You'll explore how to observe and assess children's progress.
You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and relevant legislation.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Rush Green Campus. Assessment is likely to include written assignments, observations in practice, and knowledge checks aligned to the NCFE Diploma requirements. Contact the college for full details on how assessment is structured for this course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Rush Green Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery practitioner. Support children's learning in a nursery setting.
Nursery assistant. Work alongside qualified staff in early years rooms.
Childcare worker. Care for young children in a range of settings.
Early years teaching assistant. Support learning in a Reception class.
Playgroup assistant. Help run sessions for pre-school children.
After-school club assistant. Support children aged 4 to 11 in club settings.
What you could study next
Level 3 Early Years Educator. This is the qualification recognised in statutory staffing ratios for nursery work. It's the natural next step after Level 2.
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce. Broadens your knowledge and opens more senior roles in childcare settings.
Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning. If you want to move into a school-based role as a teaching assistant.
