"Early Years Practitioner Diploma - Level 2 - NCFE"
at Cheshire College South and West, Crewe · college
What the college says
"Please enquire with the colleges Customer Services team to find out more about Early Years Practitioner Diploma - Level 2 - NCFE suitability for learner types.
What you need to get on
"Typically you will need 4 GCSEs at grade 3/D (or above), including a 3/2 (D/E) combination for maths and English."
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
Ellesmere Port Campus
Off Sutton Way, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7BF
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Danebank Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8AB
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Ellesmere Port
- 3 September 2026 · Crewe
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