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Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner

at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Wakefield · other provider

Level 2Vocational and tradeDiploma1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

This study programme is designed to give you the knowledge and skills needed to support the care and education of babies and young children in a day nursery or school. The programme is aimed at learners who are thinking of working in childcare either in a nursery or a school or who are aiming to progress into higher education to complete an early years or primary education degree. When studying at Level 2, you will be in college for part of the week and on placement in a nursery or primary school for one or two days each week. The programme will help you to understand your own personal and social development, including how to behave professionally. It is very important that learners are able to manage their own behaviour and follow the college rules, as young children learn how to behave from the people around them, so we must be positive role models when working with children. Successful completion of Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner, gives you a licence to practice in an early years setting as a nursery assistant.

What you need to get on

4 GCSEs at Grade 9-3, one will be either English or Maths.

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

  • Castleford College

    Thunderhead Ridge, Castleford, WF10 4UA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 30 September 2026 · Castleford

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