Course Overview
This diploma will provide learners with the knowledge and competence to work as early years practitioners. It is aimed at those working in early years settings covering the age range of 0-5 (and up to 7 years). Upon successful completion learners may work as assistant childminders, early years practitioners, early years workers, nursery assistants, nursery nurses, nanny’s or nursery practitioners.
Topics covered by this qualification include:
- child development
- personal development
- attachment and transitions
- health and safety
- safeguarding
- communication
- learning and development
- partnerships
This qualification is approved by the Department for Education (DfE) as meeting the level 2 early years practitioner (EYP) qualification criteria for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework. This means that the qualification meets the minimum knowledge, understanding and skills that a level 2 early years practitioner needs to demonstrate to be qualified to support young children from birth to 5 years old. Learners that achieve this qualification can be included in the EYFS staff: child ratios at level 2.
This qualification is currently an on-programme mandatory requirement of the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard.
Course Information
- Need to Know
- Course Fees
- Additional Info
NEED TO KNOW
- Assessment method: Portfolio of Evidence
- Credit value: 40
- Guided learning hours (GLH): 293
- Learning aim reference: 61033571
- Qualification number: 610/3357/1
- Total qualification time (TQT): 400
Course Fees:-
Please contact us to discuss available funding and payment related options attached to this course.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Course Includes:
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- Instructor: Carelink
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- Language: English
- Certifications: Yes
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