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Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Wallsend – Tyne Metropolitan College

Cost£879.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Oct 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Course in Wallsend. Classes run at Tyne Metropolitan College, full-time during the day.

The course covers child development, safeguarding, communication with young children, and supporting play and learning. You'll also study health and wellbeing, and how to work with parents and carers. The course takes around one year to complete.

You'll finish with the NCFE Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner Diploma at Level 2.

Who this course is for

Programme Title = | Course Title = NCFE Tech Dip Early Years Practitioner L2 | Qualification Aim Reference = 61045871 | Qualification Aim Title = Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner (Diploma) | College Delivery Area = Service Industries and Lifelong Learning (Note: 1 other start date(s) for this course exist. Please contact the college for further information.)

Entry requirements

No specific entry requirements - contact the College for further details.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how children develop from birth to five years old.
  • You'll learn how to support children's play, learning, and creativity.
  • You'll study safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
  • You'll develop skills in communicating with young children and their families.
  • You'll learn how to support children's health, wellbeing, and personal care.
  • You'll understand how to work as part of an early years team.
  • You'll explore equality, diversity, and inclusion in early years settings.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Tyne Metropolitan College. Assessment includes written assignments, observations in practice, and portfolio work. The course is delivered full-time during the day over one year.

What you will need to bring

Tyne Metropolitan College will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Early Years Practitioner, supports children's learning and development in a nursery or pre-school setting.
  • Early Years Assistant, works alongside qualified staff in a childcare setting.
  • Nursery Assistant, helps care for and educate young children in a nursery.
  • Nursery Practitioner, delivers day-to-day care and learning activities for young children.
  • Playgroup Worker, supports children's play and social development in a community setting.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator, the next step for those wanting to take on greater responsibility in a nursery setting and count in statutory staffing ratios.
  • Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce, a broader qualification covering leadership and specialist practice.
  • Early Years Teacher Status, requires a degree and is a further step for those aiming to lead learning in early years settings.
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