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Course overview
This NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner course is perfect for those looking to work in a role within a nursery or early years setting.
The course has been designed to provide you with a sound understanding of how to provide adequate care for babies and young children aged between birth to seven years old.
During this level 2 early years practitioner course, you will explore how you can provide safeguarding and protection for children in your care, how your role can support the stages of a child’s development, how to plan and deliver activities that support the child’s education, and more.
Please note that you will need to be working, volunteering, or on practical placement in an early years setting to study this course. The recommended number of placement hours for this course is 250 hours. It is essential you secure a placement that can provide you with a suitably qualified level-three mentor.
An Open Study College assessor will need to observe you in your placement and sign off workplace evidence relating to your placement.
Course fees:
Online – £2,029
Study Pack – £2,109
- Monthly instalment plan available
- No government funding available for this course
Job outcomes
- Early years practitioner
- Nursery assistant
- Pre-school assistant
- Childcare assistant
- Playgroup assistant
- Early childhood educator
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
Once enrolled, you have one year of tutor support to complete your studies.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements, but it is advised that students have a minimum level 2 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent. You will need to be aged at least 16 to enrol on this course.
Work placement
You will need to be working, volunteering, or doing practical placements as you need to show competence in both knowledge and skills. The recommended number of placement hours for this course is 250 hours.
It is important that your work placement is across the age range from birth to five years old. It is essential you secure a placement that can provide you with a suitably qualified level-three mentor.
An Open Study College assessor will need to observe you in your placement and sign off workplace evidence relating to your placement.
Placement opportunities must allow for sufficient skills application with babies and young children to meet the assessment criteria for the qualification.
Assessment
A series of self-assessments, a practice test, and a final online assessment.
Course Outcome
Upon successful completion of this qualification, you will receive a level 2 diploma for the early years practitioner from NCFE CACHE. You will then be able to enter the workforce as a qualified level 2 early years practitioner.
Delivery
Your course will be studied through distance learning, which will enable you to take control of your studies. You can study at your own pace from a place that suits you.
The course materials can either be emailed online or posted to you as a study pack, depending on which you select at enrolment. You will receive your tutor support by email.
Subjects
- Understand the roles of early years practitioner.
- Be able to locate policies and procedure in an early years setting.
- Be able to communicate with babies, young children, and others.
- Understand factors impacting communication in practice.
- Understand working relationships in early years settings.
- Understand why continuing professional development (CPD) is integral to the role of the early years practitioner.
- Demonstrate continuing professional development (CPD).
- Understand policies and procedures for health and safety in early years settings.
- Understand risk management in early years settings.
- Be able to identify hazards in an early years setting.
- Be able to manage risk within an early years setting in line with statutory requirements.
- Understand how to identify and record accidents, incidents and emergencies.
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of the early years practitioner in recognising allergies and intolerances in babies and young children.
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of the early years practitioner recognising signs and symptoms of illness in babies and young children.
- Be able to access documentation in the event of accidents, incidents, or emergencies.
- Understand legislation and statutory guidance for practice in the early years.
- Understand how policies and procedures inform equality, diversity, and inclusive practice.
- Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity, and inclusive practice in an early years setting.
- Understand the stages of child development from birth to seven years.
- Understand influences on children’s learning and development.
- Understand the importance of attachment for holistic development.
- Understand the needs of babies and young children during transitions.
- Understand the care needs of babies and young children.
- Understand hygienic practice in relation to control of infection in early years settings in line with statutory requirements.
- Be able to use hygienic practice to minimise the spread of infection in early years settings.
- Understand rest and sleep needs of children.
- Understand childhood immunisation.
- Be able to meet the care needs of babies and young children as appropriate to their development, stage, dignity, and needs.
- Know about adult and child initiated play.
- Be able to follow statutory requirements for learning and development in an early years setting.
- Be able to support babies and young children through purposeful play activities and educational programmes.
About Open Study College
Established in 2007, Open Study College is a distance learning course provider that has helped over 130,000 learners take the next step towards achieving their ambitions.
With over 700 courses, ranging from A Levels and GCSEs through to childcare and beauty therapy — there’s something for everyone. All of their qualifications are independently accredited by established awarding organisations, fully equipping you for the future.
Why choose Open Study College?
Whether you’re in full-time work or have family commitments, distance learning at Open Study College provides the flexibility to create a study schedule that fits around the busy demands of day-to-day life. Accomplish your goals — at your pace, on your terms.
You will also receive the best possible support from the uber-friendly learner services team, as well as guidance from expert tutors who are on hand to answer any queries you might have throughout the duration of your course.
What makes Open Study College different?
Born from a genuine passion to improve the lives of others through education, Open Study College is a family-run business with decades of experience in the education and distance learning industry.
Seeking a career change? Didn’t get the exam results you wanted? Looking to learn a new skill? Enrol on one of their courses today and forge the future you’ve always wanted — all from the comfort of your own home!
Additional benefits
As an Open Study College learner, your benefits will include an XO Student Discounts membership, exclusive savings on future courses and a complete range of career support — including a free CV critique service, a free employability guide, and job-hunting help from their recruitment experts.
