Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
at The Trafford and Stockport College Group, Altrincham · college
What the college says
Please contact the College for details as to who this course is aimed for
What you need to get on
Level 2 courses generally require 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English and maths at grade 3. Once at the College you will have to complete a Disclosure & Barring Service check. It is not possible to complete the course without satisfactory clearance.
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
Stretford Campus
Trafford College Group Talbot Road, Stretford, M32 0XH
EveningClassroom basedCheck the journeyStockport College
Trafford College Group Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3UQ
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Start dates
- 15 October 2026 · Stretford
- 4 November 2026 · Stockport
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