Level 2 - Technical Diploma Occupational Entry for the Early Years - Study Programme

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

It includes both knowledge and skills that meet the Department for Education Early Years Practitioner (DfE EYP) criteria in full and map to the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) within the Early Years Educator occupational standard in England.

This course covers the following topics and many more;

• Roles and responsibilities of the early year’s practitioner
• Health and safety
• Safeguarding, protection and welfare
• How to promote play in early years settings
• Partnership working
• Promote positive behaviour

You will study 14 units which include;

• Roles and responsibilities of the early years practitioner
• Health and safety of babies and young children in early years settings
• Safeguarding, protection and welfare of babies and young children in early years settings
• Support care routines for babies and young children
• Promote play in an early years settings

This qualification allows a learner to count towards the Level 2 ratio as a qualified Level 2 Early Years practitioner within the Early Years Workforce.

You may work in a variety of settings under supervision;