Aim and purpose of the qualification
This level 2 qualification meets the Department for Education’s Level 2 full and relevant criteria for a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner for those working in the early years workforce in England. It provides candidates with the knowledge and understanding of working with babies and young children from birth to 7 years and supports the development of the practical and technical skills needed to work with children up to the age of 5 years.
This qualification has been designed to:
• provide a broad understanding of the early years sector and an introduction to the practical skills and knowledge required
• provide an awareness of the range of jobs and work settings in the early years sector
• enable candidates to make an informed assessment of their own aptitude for work in this sector and to make informed decisions about careers
• encourage candidates to reach a level of knowledge and skills that will facilitate progress into further vocational learning or to potential employment in the sector
• introduce candidates to the discipline of the working environment and to encourage mature attitudes to the community in general
• encourage candidates to value continued learning and remain in the learning process
• allow candidates to learn, develop and practise selected skills required for progression in the sector
• provide opportunities for progression to level 3 qualifications and other related qualifications in
the sector.
- Teacher: Debbie Crookes
- Teacher: Jennifer Weir