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Early Years Practitioner, Diploma

This course is designed for people aged over 19 years who are looking for a rewarding career working with children in a nursery, school, or pre-school environment. Whether you are still looking for your first role or already working and looking to increase your understanding, this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to advance your early years career.

The Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner will prepare you to work with babies and young children from birth to 7 years old, and teach you specialised knowledge of the early years setting of 0-5 years.

You will develop your knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of theories and principles, but you will also develop your practical and applied skills by working, volunteering, or taking part in a practical placement, as an important part of your assessment process.

Subjects/Topics Covered

Topics covered include:

  • Children’s early years education and development
  • Early years foundation stage
  • Diversity, equality, and inclusion
  • Reflective practice
  • Health, safety, and well-being of children
  • Purposeful play and educational programmes
  • Promoting healthy and active lifestyles
  • Child protection and safeguarding
  • Supporting special educational needs and disabilities
  • Partnership working

Assessment Method

You will be assessed via practical work-based assessments and course work. You’ll also be allocated a workplace assessor who will help you to build a portfolio of evidence, assess your practical skills and give you feedback and guidance on your professional development and progress.

Additional Support

At Weston College, we're passionate about helping our adult learners prepare for a bright future. We understand that whether you're looking to boost your career prospects, learn new skills or even switch careers entirely, it can be a daunting process. That's why our friendly and highly qualified careers advisors are here to guide you every step of the way.

Our dedicated team of experts is on hand to provide you with tailored advice and support to help you make the right decisions about your future career and course choices. Whether you need help developing your employability skills, exploring your options, or deciding which course to take, we're here to help you achieve your goals.

We also offer a free Career Coach programme, which provides a detailed careers assessment to help you discover your strengths and interests. You can then discuss your results with one of our advisors, who can point you in the right direction and recommend courses that will help you achieve your career aspirations.

Plus, as a Microsoft College, all of our students and apprentices get FREE access to LinkedIn Learning. This is an amazing online platform that offers expert-led courses to help you develop your business, technology-related, and creative skills.

At Weston College, we're dedicated to helping you achieve success in your career, whatever your goals may be. So why not take that first step today and join our adult community of learners? We can't wait to help you unlock your full potential!

Entry Requirements

Acceptance is dependent on securing a placement of at least 8 hours in an Early Years setting, unless you are already employed in an early years setting. You will need to arrange this and bring a letter from the setting. It is also dependent on a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. College can support you through the DBS process if you are not already in employment. If you do not already have GCSE in English and maths you are strongly advised to undertake this alongside your course.

Financing Your Course

At Weston College, we believe that learning should be accessible to everyone. That's why we offer a range of adult courses that could be free or significantly discounted. Apply online today and our friendly team will be in touch to see how we can ensure you can enrol and get the best price for your course. Don't let finances hold you back from pursuing your passion and advancing your career. Apply now and let us help you achieve your goals.


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