Level 2 Early Year Practitioner
About the course
As an Early Years Practitioner, you will work and interact directly with children on a day-to-day basis supporting the planning of and delivery of activities. An EYP works as part of a professional team ensuring the welfare and care for children under the guidance and supervision of an Early Years Educator, teacher, or other qualified professional in the Early Year setting.
Course Structure:
The duration of this programme is 12 months, and students are expected to attend all the monthly training sessions with their assigned tutor at Croydonsam Training. Alongside the 12 months programme, your assigned tutor will support you to complete and achieve your level 2 diploma + Functional skills Maths and English level 1.
As part of the programme, reviews will be held every 8-12 weeks with your assigned tutor. These reviews are important as they will support you to gather the relevant evidence for your portfolio which will include direct observations.
Your employer will be informed of your progress on a regular basis including your readiness to undertake the end point assessment.
Course Content:
- Safeguarding, protection and welfare of babies and young children in Early Years Settings
- Understand how to support children’s development
- Support care routines for babies and young children
- Promote play in an Early Years Setting
What are the entry requirements?
Math and English GCSEs C/4 or above or Functional skills level 1
Apprentices without English or Math’s at Level 1 must achieve this prior to taking the end point assessment.
If you are interested in this apprenticeship you can apply on our website by clicking here via the Apprenticeship Vacancies page.
Assessment Method:
Portfolio of evidence and EPA
Qualification: Level 2 diploma in Early Years Practitioner
Course Mode: Full time
Progression route?
On completion of this programme, you can progress to level 3 diploma in Early Years Educator
