Overview
The Childcare/Level 2 Early Years Practitioner (EYP) works and interacts directly with children on a day to day basis supporting the planning and delivery of activities.
This occupation is found in a range of private and public settings so to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by government for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 in both indoor and outdoor environments.
These settings including:
- Full day care
- Children’s centres
- Pre-schools
- Reception classes
- Playgroups
- Nursery schools
- Home based provision
- Hospitals
- Social care settings
- Out of school environments
- Local authority provision
The broad purpose of the occupation is to work and interact directly with children on a day to day basis supporting the planning of and delivery of activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programmes within the ethos of the setting. An EYP works as part of a professional team ensuring the welfare and care for children under the guidance and supervision of an Early Years Educator, teacher or other suitably qualified professional in the Early Years Workforce.
- Entry requirements
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Level
Level 2
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Delivery/Study method
A minimum of 30 hours on the job training at the work place per week including a day/block release to study theory at our Uxbridge/Hayes/Richmond or Harrow campus
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What will I learn?
Sample modules and content include:
Knowledge:
- How children learn and the expected pattern of babies and children’s development from birth to 5 years and their further development from ages 5 to 7. Areas of development include: cognitive, speech, language and communication, physical, emotional, social, brain development and literacy and numeracy
- The importance to children’s holistic development of speech, language and communication; personal, social and emotional development, physical development, literacy and numeracy
- The legal requirements and guidance on safeguarding, security, confidentiality of information and promoting the welfare of children.
Skills:
- Support babies and young children through a range of transitions.e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling
- Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect , physical, emotional, and sexual abuse
- Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning/complimentary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty/toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
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Duration and assessment
The duration of the apprenticeship is typically 12 months.
An apprentice will be required to complete an end-point assessment. If an Early Year Practitioner has not already achieved Level 2 English and maths, they must do so before taking the end-point assessment.
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Where next? Career/study opportunities
If you complete a Level 2 Apprenticeship, you may be able to progress onto Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship.