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Early Years Practitioner NCFE CACHE Diploma Level 2

Level 2 - Intermediate

Early Years Practitioner NCFE CACHE Diploma Level 2

The aim of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of babies and young children from birth to 7 years of age with applied knowledge in the early years, 0-5 years.  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.

You will study a range of professional practice units what will consist of in class activity supported with weekly online resources. 250 placement hours is required for this qualification in order to develop sufficient skills application with babies and young children to meet the assessment criteria for the qualification.

There are mandatory units (14) that must be completed for successful completion of the course.  They are:

  • 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 and 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
  • Promote positive behaviour in Early Years Settings
  • Partnership working in the early years
  • Support the needs of the child in preparing for school

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Matthew Boulton College

02-09-2024

£2,903.00*

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James Watt College

02-09-2024

£2,903.00*

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Matthew Boulton College

02-09-2024

£0.00*

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Matthew Boulton College

02-09-2024

£0.00*

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James Watt College

02-09-2024

£0.00*

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James Watt College

02-09-2024

£0.00*

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* Courses are free for 16-18s. Students aged 19 or over could be charged fees and is subject to a fee assessment. Learners on benefits in the majority of cases courses are also free. Fee assessments are completed at enrolment.

Course Length: - 35 Weeks

You should be at least 16 years old with a minimum of four GCSE’s Grade 3 (D) or above to include English and maths. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks will be required.

All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods. This could include direct observation within the workplace, a portfolio of evidence, written assignments or a task set by CACHE.  Some learning outcomes within this qualification will require assessment in a real work environment.

This qualification allows progression on to the NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Certificate and Diploma in Childcare & Education (EYE), other Level 3 qualifications relating to child care or into various job roles in the statutory, voluntary or private sectors.

  • 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

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