NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner plus GCSE Maths and English

Course overview

This NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner and GCSE bundle course is perfect for those looking to work in a role within a nursery or early years setting.

The course has been designed to provide you with a sound understanding of how to provide adequate care for babies and young children aged between birth to seven years old.

During this level 2 early years practitioner course, you will explore how you can provide safeguarding and protection for children in your care, how your role can support the stages of a child’s development, how to plan and deliver activities that support the child’s education, and more.

Please note that you will need to be working, volunteering, or on practical placement in an early years setting to study this course. The recommended number of placement hours for this course is 250 hours. It is essential you secure a placement that can provide you with a suitably qualified level three mentor.

An Open Study College assessor will need to observe you in your placement and sign off workplace evidence relating to your placement.

Please note that you must complete the GCSE exams to achieve your qualification. You can choose to add your exams to your enrolment, and we will save you the hassle of booking them, giving you more time to dedicate to your studies. If you do not add your exams to your enrolment, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your exams by liaising directly with your chosen exam centre.