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Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner

at Longley Park Sixth Form Academy · school or sixth form

Level 2Vocational and tradeDiploma12 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Students wishing to pursue an early years career

What you need to get on

2 GCSEs at grade 3

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Longley Park Sixth Form Academy

    Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road, Sheffield, S5 6SG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sheffield

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