Category: Childcare and Early Years
Level 2
Early Years Practitioner
Apprenticeship
Work and interact directly with children on a day to day basis supporting the planning of and delivery of activities.
Key apprenticeship information
Title of embedded diploma/qualification:
Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
Additional Functional Skills:
Level 1 English and maths
Awarding Organisation:
Training Qualifications UK
Qualification duration:
15 months and 12 weeks End Point Assessment
Who is suitable:
Suitable for nursery and childminding assistants
Non-levy employer contribution (5%) - £200 Levy paying employer contribution - £4000
Funding value and cost:
About your course
Those studying apprenticeships in childcare at level 2 can be found in a range of private and public 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, and local authority provision to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by the government for the learning, development, and care of children from birth to age 5 in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Typical job titles include: Assistant childminder, Early years practitioner, Nanny and early years workers Nursery assistant, Nursery nurse and Nursery practitioner
The apprentice will 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. They will work as part of a professional team ensuring the welfare and care of children under the guidance and supervision of an Early Years Educator, teacher, or another suitably qualified professional in the Early Years Workforce.
What you will learn
Key learning topics covered during the apprenticeship include:
Roles and responsibilities of the early years practitioner
Effective communication
Safeguarding
Child development
Early Years Foundation Stage
Health & safety
Health & wellbeing
Equality & diversity
Partnership working
Apprentices need to have functional skills level 1 in English and maths and attempt level 2 before the final End Point Assessment to complete their apprenticeship. But don’t worry, we use a great online tool to help with English and maths learning, making it as easy as possible for apprentices. We also have a dedicated and friendly team of highly skilled specialist English and maths tutors who can provide additional support, if needed, alongside the support of the apprenticeship trainer.
How will your qualification be delivered
Our sector expert staff will support you to achieve the apprenticeship. We have highly skilled and knowledgeable staff with significant experience of working in the industry who will be able to share their experiences and support you. All learning is either on a 1-2-1 basis or small group webinars so you have the best experience possible with Phoenix 4 Training. You will have an eportfolio to gather and store all your evidence to support your apprenticeship.
End Point Assessment
There will be an external assessment at the end of the programme once the apprentice has achieved the ‘gateway’ requirements. The end-point assessment (EPA) for the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship includes:
Observation with questioning
Professional discussion with portfolio of evidence
The end-point assessment must be completed over a maximum total assessment time of two days, within an EPA period lasting typically for three months after the apprentice has met the EPA gateway requirements.
What you can do next
Having successfully completed this qualification, learners will have the opportunity to progress to the following: