Early Years Practitioners Level 2
at East Sussex College Group, Eastbourne · college
What the college says
During this one-year course, you will combine theory and practical elements to understand the role that a childcare practitioner plays in the workplace. You will learn the importance of safeguarding, communication, and understand how children learn and develop.
What you need to get on
Minimum four grade 3-9 at GCSE or successful completion of the Level 1 course, and English at grade 4 and maths at grade 3. A clear DBS check will be required.
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
Hastings Station Plaza Campus
Station Plaza Station Approach, Hastings, TN34 1BA
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Start dates
- 8 September 2026 · Hastings
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