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Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
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Information about this Course
Study Type
Full Time
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Course Area
Early Years & Education
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Course Duration
1 Year
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Entry Requirements
Five GCSEs at grade 9-3 including
English and Maths, or a full Level 1 qualification with a ‘stepping stone’
English and Maths qualification. Experience in a childcare setting is desirable.
You will need to work well as part of a team and also independently.
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Course Information
This course is designed to support your
development, knowledge, understanding and skills when caring for and supporting
the learning and development of children aged 0-11 years. It comprises of 14
units.
High standards of attire are a strict
requirement during your course and will include a set college uniform. Text
books relating to your course will be available and these are essential for your
learning.
As learners need to show competence in
both skills and knowledge, they will need to be working or be on a practical
placement in a learning environment (school or early years setting) during the
taught programme of study, and therefore will also require a clear Disclosure
and Barring Service (DBS) check.
You will complete tasks such as creative
and physical activity plans for practical sessions, for example ‘Teddy Tots’, in
which you work with toddlers from our on-site nursery. You will also complete a
placement within an Early Years setting, where you will keep a professional
skills record. You will be involved in exciting and practical experiences as
well as completing projects, making leaflets, posters, producing presentations
and writing assignments. All units will be internally assessed as well as some
controlled assessments.
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Progression
This qualification will support you to progress on to the T Level in
Assisting Teaching or Early Years and Childcare.
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