Level 4 Early Years Advanced Practitioner Course in Winchester
Cost£811.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding body
About this course
Level 4 The Early Years Advanced Practitioner Course in Winchester. Evening classes run at Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus, so you can study around your working week. You'll need a Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in a senior role to join. The course takes one year part-time and builds leadership and specialist skills for use in your current setting. It suits those working toward roles such as Special Educational Needs Coordinator or Physical Activity and Nutrition Coordinator. An Advanced Learner Loan may be available, or you can pay by instalment plan or in full.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for learners aged 18 and over, who are currently employed as an early years Level 3 practitioner. It would suit learners who are looking to develop leadership and specialist skills for use in their current role, or in preparation to take on a specialist role such as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator or a Physical Activity and Nutrition Coordinator. It would also suit learners who want to progress to further learning to take on a position of leadership within the setting.This Level 4 qualification aims to provide professional development opportunities for practitioners working in the early years workforce at Level 3. You will acquire and use skills of leadership, mentoring, coaching and reflection as you complete the qualification through work-based learning opportunities. The course aims to equip you as an Advanced Practitioner.
Entry requirements
You should have a Level 3 Early Years qualification, plus experience in a senior role.
What you will learn
You'll develop leadership skills for use in an early years setting.
You'll build specialist knowledge relevant to SENCO and coordination roles.
You'll deepen your understanding of child development at an advanced level.
You'll learn how to support and guide other practitioners in your team.
You'll explore approaches to physical activity and nutrition for young children.
You'll strengthen your ability to plan and lead high-quality early years provision.
How you will learn
Classes are delivered in person at Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus on an evening timetable. Assessment is through a combination of written assignments and work-based evidence drawn from your current role in an early years setting. You'll apply what you learn directly to your practice, using your workplace experience as the foundation for your assessed work.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) in a nursery or pre-school setting
Physical Activity and Nutrition Coordinator in early years
Room leader or senior nursery practitioner leading a team
Early years lead practitioner with responsibility for curriculum planning
Deputy manager in a nursery or childcare setting
Early years mentor supporting junior and newly qualified staff
What you could study next
Foundation Degree in Early Years or Education: a natural next step if you want to move into management or teaching roles, and many universities recognise Level 4 qualifications for entry.
Level 5 Leadership and Management in Childcare: builds directly on the leadership skills covered in this Certificate and prepares you for nursery manager or deputy manager positions.
Early Childhood Studies degree: for those aiming toward advisory, policy, or senior leadership roles in the sector.
