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Level 2

NCFE Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner (Diploma)

COURSE OVERVIEW

This qualification is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of babies and young 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 qualification requires learners to complete 250 placement hours within an Early Years setting.

Provisionally the teaching day is Tuesday evening 6pm-9pm. This may be subject to change.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Learners must be at least 19 years old who are either employed or have a volunteer position within an Early Years Setting. You must be working a minimum of 6 hours a week. Applicants must hold a GCSE English grade 3 or above (D equivalent) or level 1 functional skills.

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