Free Level 4 The Early Years Advanced Practitioner Course in Dunstable. Classes run at Kingsland Community College, with part-time daytime sessions to fit around other commitments. The course is designed for experienced early years practitioners ready to take a lead role in their setting. You'll cover enabling children's learning, promoting health and well-being, supporting special educational needs, and working collaboratively with families on change. It spans children aged 0 to 5 years. The course runs to 151 hours of study.
Who this course is for
This level 4 qualification is tailored for experienced early years practitioners aspiring to take a lead role within the setting and to expand your expertise in various areas crucial for child development from 0 to 5 years. The content spans enabling children's learning, promoting health and well-being, addressing special educational needs, and implementing change collaboratively with families.
What you will learn
You'll develop skills to lead and support learning and development for children aged 0 to 5.
You'll learn how to promote children's health, well-being, and physical development.
You'll understand how to identify and support children with special educational needs.
You'll explore strategies for enabling and extending children's learning in early years settings.
You'll learn how to work collaboratively with families to implement positive change.
You'll build knowledge of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities at a senior level.
You'll develop the skills to take a lead practitioner role within an early years setting.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom at Kingsland Community College. You'll be assessed through a combination of written assignments and practical tasks that reflect your work with children. Assessment is linked to real situations in early years settings, so you can apply what you learn directly to your practice.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kingsland Community College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Nursery room leader: take charge of a room and lead a small team.
Senior nursery practitioner: support and mentor less experienced staff.
Early years lead practitioner: drive quality and practice across a setting.
SENCO support role: coordinate special educational needs provision in a nursery.
Family support worker: work with families on early childhood development.
Children's centre practitioner: deliver programmes for under-5s and their families.
What you could study next
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services: moves you toward management and leadership roles in early years or children's services.
Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS): if you want to work as a qualified teacher in early years settings, this is the recognised route.
Level 6 Early Childhood Studies degree: a full degree for those looking to move into senior practice, research, or policy roles.
