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.
Who is it suitable for?
What type of job roles can you apply for on completion?
This qualification allows a learner to count towards the Level 2 ratio as a qualified Level 2 Early Years Practitioner across the Early Years Workforce. Learners may work under supervision in a variety of roles such as:
- Nursery educator
- Classroom assistant
- Pre-school educator
How is this qualification structured?
How is it assessed?
Do you need to be working to enrol on this qualification?
Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement in an early years setting.
We recommend learners complete 250 placement hours whilst undertaking this qualification.
Placement opportunity must allow for skills application with babies and young children sufficient to meet the assessment criteria for the qualification.
What are the entry requirements?
Learners must be aged 16 years or above and meet the criteria below:
- To be working or volunteering for a minimum of 6 hours a week. This ideally should be across 2 or more days for best practice.
- To work in a setting which would support a visiting assessor to observe your skills in the workplace. You may have to carry out specific tasks set by your assessor.
- To be able to be assessed working with babies and young children aged 0 – 5 years.
- To have the appropriate level of literacy and numeracy.
- To be in a position to carry out six hours of study per week to complete the knowledge aspects of the level 2 programme.
- To have regular access to a pc or laptop which will allow you to access the online portfolio system (iPads/tablets/smart phones are not suitable).
- To be able to surf the internet, send and receive emails with attachments, complete written work using a computer (with Microsoft Word) and be generally IT literate.
How long will it take?
How much will it cost?
Full cost course fee: £2,375
Please contact the Training Centre for details of course fees, funding eligibility and individual advice and guidance.
How will the training be delivered?
The Early Years Alliance offers the diploma through a blended learning programme which includes online teaching sessions, written tasks, online courses, 1-1 reviews and assessment in the workplace. You will need to fully participate in all aspects of the training programme, attend the monthly online teaching session, engage weekly with your assessor and complete tasks by set deadlines. At points throughout the programme, your assessor will visit your workplace or placement to complete observations and assessment of your practice.
To register your interest and find out about funding options, please complete the webform on the Early Years Alliance website or email training@eyalliance.org.uk
Alternatively, if you would like more information or to discuss your individual requirements, please phone our Training Centre on 01732 363070.
What does the enrolment process involve?
- Application form – to be completed in full and returned.
- Online English and maths assessments – to check the qualification level is appropriate and to ascertain any additional support needed.
- Telephone interview – to discuss the training delivery, funding, additional support requirements (if required) and complete a skills scan to check for prior knowledge and skills.
- Fees – funding arrangements to be completed.
- Enrolment paperwork finalised – an Alliance training advisor will schedule a Microsoft Teams video meeting with you to review enrolment details and check your identification (please bring photo ID to this meeting). The date of the induction and first day of learning session will be confirmed during this meeting.
- Formal start – attend the induction/first day of learning online session.
What related qualifications can you progress to?
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator qualifications.
“I would always recommend the Alliance. Both my tutor and assessor have gone above and beyond to both support and guide me. The support I have received from them and the Alliance has been above expectations.”
Lynette Harding, Luton
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