Course Profile

Fuelled by curiosity and wonder, children are extremely fast learners, and take in all of their surroundings to grow and develop vital skills to prepare them for school and their future. As an Early Years Practitioner, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the social and physical development of children ages 0-5, using imaginative learning techniques, encouraging language and literacy skills, and promoting independence along with the way. If you’re interested in this fulfilling and challenging career, 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’ll have proven knowledge of working with children up to the age of 7. You’ll also count towards the Level 2 ratio as a qualified Level 2 Early Years Practitioner across the Early Years Workforce.

Course Content

This Level 2 programme is suitable for learners with some prior knowledge or qualifications in the Childcare sector. Units covered include: 

• Exploring roles and development opportunities in early years settings,
• Child development from birth to 7 years, 
• Safeguarding babies and young children in early years settings,
• Supporting health and safety in early years settings, 
• Promoting wellbeing in early years settings, 
• Supporting effective communication in early years settings,
• Supporting activities, 
• Purposeful play and educational programmes, 
• Understand how to support children with special educational needs
• Working with parents, colleagues and other professionals in early years settings. 

Application Process

Applications for vacancies are completed by getting in touch with us either by phone on 0208 617 0065 or email [email protected] .

All applicants will need a pre-assessment or interview, review of prior qualifications and experience for suitability of the role.

Course Profile

If you’re looking to gain full practitioner status as an early years’ educator, also known as EYE, then this is the course for you.

After completion, you will be fully qualified and ready to begin work as a Nursery Nurse, Reception Practitioner, Private Nanny, or one of many other positions which involve working closely with young children. You’ll combine studying online with a practical placement of at least 350 hours, as you develop your skills and help children to learn, grow, and thrive

During the course of this Ofsted approved qualification, you’ll learn how to meet all of the physical, social and emotional needs of children ages 0-7.  You’ll explore how to support a healthy lifestyle through nutrition and exercise, how to promote children’s speech and language skills, as well as gain other vital knowledge regarding safeguarding and health and safety legislation.

Course Content

This qualification has all 23 mandatory units structured around three themes:

• Theme 1: Health and well-being

You’ll look at supporting children’s development through healthy eating and exercise. You’ll study local and national initiatives aimed at keeping children fit and healthy, the importance of sleep for babies and young children, SIDS prevention, and common childhood illnesses. You’ll also explore the ways in which you can support children’s emotional wellbeing, and what you need to know about taking care of children who are unwell.

• Theme 2: Legislation, frameworks and professional practice

You’ll understand legislation as it relates to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children.  You’ll study how to use legislation relating to the health and safety of children and to follow legislation relating to equality, diversity and inclusive practice. The importance of working in partnership as well as how essential it is to engage in professional development

• Theme 3: Play, development and learning for school readiness

You’ll learn about the importance of supporting children’s development through play. You’ll find out how to support emergent literacy and mathematical skills, ways in which you can support a child in their transition to school, and strategies for supporting cognitive skills. You’ll discover the ways in which you can support children with additional needs, and how you can use observation, assessment, and planning to promote and support child development. Finally, you’ll learn how to use longitudinal studies observe, assess, and plan for children’s needs.

Application Process

Applications for vacancies are completed by getting in touch with us either by phone on 0208 617 0065 or email [email protected].

All applicants will need a pre-assessment or interview, review of prior qualifications and experience for suitability of the role.

Course Profile

This qualification is designed to help learners build the knowledge and skills needed when working under supervision with children and young people from birth to 19 years of age. It covers a diverse range of job roles and occupational areas working in children’s settings including early years and social care.

Course Content

Unit 1: Child & Young Person Development

The main stages of child and young person development
The kinds of influences that effect children and young people’s development.
The potential effects of transitions on children and young people’s development.

Unit 2: Contribute to the support of child and young person

Contribute to assessments of the development needs of children and young people
Support the development of children & young people
Support children & young people experiencing transitions
Support children & young people’s positive behaviour
Use reflective practice to improve own contribution to child and young person development
development

Unit 3: Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people

The legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
What to do when children or young people are ill or injured, including emergency procedures
How to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied

Unit 4: Contribute to Children and Young People’s Health and Safety

The health and safety policies and  procedures of the work setting
Recognise risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits
What to do in the event of a non-medical incident or emergency
What to do in the event of a child or young person becoming ill or injured
The work setting procedures for reporting and recording accidents, incidents, emergencies and illnesses
Follow infection control procedures
The work setting’s procedures for receiving, storing and administering medicines.

Unit 5: Contribute to the Support of Positive Environments for Children and Young People

The regulatory requirements for a positive environment for children & young people
Support a positive environment that meets the individual needs of children & young people.
Support the personal care needs of children and young people within a positive environment
Support the nutritional and dietary needs of children & young people

Unit 6: Understand Partnership Working in Services for Children and Young People

Partnership working within the context of services for children & young people
The importance of effective communication and information sharing in services for children & young people
The importance of partnerships with carers

Unit 7: Support Children & Young People’s Behaviour

The policies and procedures of the setting for promoting children & young people’s positive behaviour
Support positive behaviour
Respond to inappropriate behaviour

Unit 8: Introduction to communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Why communication is important in the work setting
Meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals
Reduce barriers to communication
Apply principles and practices relating to confidentiality at work

Unit 9: Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

What is required for competence in own work role?
Reflect on own work activities
Agree a personal development plan
Develop own knowledge, skills and understanding

Unit 10: Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

The importance of equality and inclusion
Work in an inclusive way
Access information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion

Unit 11: Maintain and support relationships with children and young people

Communicate with children & young people
Develop and maintain relationships with children & young people
Support relationships between children and young people and others in the setting

Unit 12: Understand Child & Young Person’s Development

Unit 13: Support Children & Young People’s Health & Safety

Application Process

Applications for vacancies are completed by getting in touch with us either by phone on 0208 617 0065 or email [email protected] .

All applicants will need a pre-assessment or interview, review of prior qualifications and experience for suitability of the role.