Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship

If you’re a school leaver or an adult who has an interest in childcare and a desire to become a qualified practitioner in an Early Years setting, this course is an ideal stepping stone towards achieving your ambition.

During the course you will be introduced to important subjects connected to childcare such as:

• Safeguarding and the Welfare of Children
• Health and Safety
• Partnership Working
• Equalities and Inclusion.

You will also learn about Child Development and how to support children’s development.

You will gain the knowledge and skills required to maintain and support relationships with children and to communicate with others.

In addition to this you will learn how to contribute to a positive environment for children, how to support children’s positive behaviour and the importance of professional development.

You need to be working in a childcare setting.

GCSE Grade 4 (C) or above in Maths and English is desirable. However, initial assessments on Maths and English will be carried out.

You will be assigned a work-based assessor who will visit you regularly in the work place to provide support and guidance.

You will learn through a mainly work-based route. Your Diploma will be delivered within your workplace where you may attend workshops with your college assessor.

It is a requirement that you must receive 20% off-the-job training, which can consist of shadowing, college workshops and work-based training.

You will be observed and assessed by your assessor in the workplace engaging in practical activities with the children and routine activities that form part of your role within the setting.

You will provide evidence of knowledge and understanding through written assignments or professional discussion, with your assessor.

You will use an e-learning portfolio to present your evidence for assessment.

At the end of your apprenticeship, you will complete an endpoint assessment which consists of a knowledge examination (multiple-choice test) and a professional discussion with an external assessor to gain your apprenticeship certificate

You can see the full assessment plan here.

Many apprentices are retained and developed by their employers with the option to complete a Level 3.

This course will equip you with childcare knowledge and skills that you can apply in your workplace.

As a City of Bristol College apprentice, you may incur additional costs on your apprenticeship. For example, it is likely you may need to pay for travel and stationery, and for some apprenticeships you may need to purchase specialist equipment.