NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
The aim of the Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of babies and young children from 0-7 years of age with applied knowledge in the early years, 0-5 years.
Why Choose This Course?
This is a practical, dynamic course that has been designed to ensure the qualification content meets the Department for Education’s (DfE) Level 2 full and relevant criteria for a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner in the workforce. Students will need to be working, volunteering or on a practical placement to show competence in both knowledge and skills. Students will complete 250 hours in a chosen placement whilst undertaking this qualification. By gaining this vocational experience, students will develop an understanding of their chosen workforce, which will enable them to access work or go onto other qualifications in the care sector.
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Start date: 08/09/2025
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What Will I Learn?
Units you will study include:
- Roles and Responsibilities of the Early Years Practitioner.
- Health and Safety of babies and young children in the early years.
- Equality, diversity and inclusive practice in Early Years settings.
- 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.
- Support the planning and delivery of activities, purposeful play opportunities sand educational programmes.
- Promote play in an Early Years setting.
- Support well-being of babies and young children for healthy lifestyles.
- Support babies and young children to be physically active.
- Support the needs of babies and young children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).
- Promote positive behaviour in Early Years settings.
Where Will It Take Me?
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to go directly into employment and access careers in the early years sector, working under supervision in a variety of roles including Nursery Practitioner, Classroom Assistant or Pre-School Practitioner, or progress onto Level 3 Early Years Educator qualifications and other relevant Level 3 qualifications.
Entry Requirements
Three GCSE’s at Grade 3 including English Language or Literature and/or Maths and a clear DBS check. Students without a Grade 4 in either English or Maths will be retaking either functional skills or GCSE, depending on the student’s GCSE results, and this will be incorporated into their programme of study.
Assessment Arrangements
The Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner is assessed through coursework-based assessments alongside observations in practice and a portfolio of practice evidence.
Information & Support
The Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner has been developed to meet the needs of learners with a range of education requirements. These include learners who are working to achieve GCSE or Functional Skills English and maths in a post -16 setting.
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