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Early Years Practitioner - Level 2

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Newcastle College Childcare 14
  • Length 1 year
  • Study Full-Time
  • Location Rye Hill Campus

Qualification Gained

NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for Early Years Practitioner

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More about the course

Discover the joy of working with children on this intensive Early Years Practitioner course.

Learn how to look after children from the ages of 0 - 7 years and specialise in the early years of 0 - 5 years. Find out how to keep them safe, help them to learn through play and support children with additional needs.

Gain real experience with a weekly work placement in a nursery or play group and complete the course with a licence to practise.

Being confident is important as you'll connect with everyone from babies to nursery managers. If you’re dedicated, hardworking and love working with children, this course could be just right for you!

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What can I do with a qualification in Childcare?

Daily tasks:

  • Liaises with parents, carers and colleagues and keeps appropriate records.
  • Puts away equipment and cleans premises after use.
  • Organises and supervises children.
  • Organises and supervises children on excursions.
  • Encourages children.
  • Provides play areas and prepares materials for a wide range of children.
  • Supervises children.

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Daily tasks:

  • Helps with outings and other out-of-classroom activities.
  • Makes simple teaching aids and constructs thematic displays of educational material or children.
  • Assists children with washing or dressing for outdoor and similar activities.
  • Listens to children read, reads to them or tells stories.
  • Looks after lesson materials such as paper, pencils and crayons.
  • Assists teacher with preparation or clearing up of classroom.

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Daily tasks:

  • Monitors progress and welfare of young people in employment and advises them on any difficulties.
  • Organises careers forums and exhibitions and establishes and maintains contact with local employers, colleges and training providers.
  • Liaises with employers to determine employment opportunities and advises schools, colleges or individuals accordingly.
  • Visits educational and other establishments to give talks and distribute information regarding careers.
  • Advises on appropriate courses of study or avenues into employment.
  • Uses an interview, questionnaire and/or psychological or other test to determine the aptitude, preferences and temperament of the client.

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