Early Years Practitioner (NCFE Level 2)

Fuelled by curiosity and wonder, children are extremely fast learners and take in all their surroundings to grow and develop vital skills to prepare them for school and their future. As a Level 2 early years practitioner, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the social and physical development of children ages 0 to 5, using imaginative learning techniques, encouraging language and literacy skills, and promoting independence along with the way. If you’re interested in a fulfilling and challenging career in childcare within an Ofsted-regulated environment, this course is a great starting point.

Once you’ve gained your certificate, you’ll be a qualified early years practitioner with NCFE CACHE. This means you can start working, under supervision, with children up to the age of 5, and you will have proven knowledge of working with children up to the age of 7.

Course information

During this course you will cover -

• 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
• supporting care routines for babies and young children
• supporting the planning and delivery of activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programmes
• promoting play in an early years setting
• supporting well-being of babies and young children for healthy lifestyles
• supporting babies and young children to be physically active
• supporting the needs of babies and young children with special educational needs and disabilities
• promoting positive behaviour in early years settings
• partnership working in the early years
• supporting the needs of the child in preparing for school