Qualification Gained: Northern Council for Further Education Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner (Diploma)
Study LevelLevel 2 Course TypeSchool Leavers Duration1 Academic Year Start DateSeptember 2026 Study ModeFull-time LocationDavid Hockney BuildingDelivered in a bright welcoming space by experienced industry-trained staff. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed for a range of Early Years occupations, enabling you to progress into skilled employment or higher-level technical training.
As well as the learning-based element of the course, work experience is compulsory 1 day per week. This can give you a career edge and fast-track you into your Early Years area of interest. Topics range from safeguarding, growth and development, and preparation for school.
This course is a 1 year course and is designed to support students in being fully equipped to progress to a full T-Level course.
Upon achievement of this qualification, you may be able to progress to the T Level Education and Early Years or the Foundation T-Level.
This course will be tailored to you to help and support you in your education journey.
As part of this course, you will have the opportunity to develop skills and understanding in Safeguarding as well as Paediatric First Aid.
This course aims to provide you 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). 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.
On this course you will learn:
Minimum grade 3 in both Maths and English Language plus 2 other GCSEs at grade 3 or above.
This course will make sure that you are equipped with all the necessary technical skills, experience and attitudes to work in the childcare sector. Your mentor will assess you throughout the course to make sure that you will successfully progress from this course onto further T-Level study or into work.
You will complete a placement within early years 1-day a week during the course.
Successful completion of this course means that you will have gained the necessary experience and skills needed to progress onto further T-Level study on your chosen route. You may choose to progress onto our T-Level in Education and Early Years.
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Course information code: PA000055
