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Lv 2 CACHE Extended Technical Diploma Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner

at Basingstoke College of Technology, Basingstoke · college

Level 2Vocational and tradeTechnical Occupational Qualification35 weeksFull time

What the college says

This one-year NCFE qualification is designed for learners who are looking to work with children between birth and five years, and gain knowledge of working with children up to seven years. This course meets the Department for Education (DfE) Level 2 criteria that set out the knowledge, understanding and skills that a practitioner must demonstrate to achieve an Early Years Practitioner status and be counted in the ratios.

What you need to get on

Please see our website for full details

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

Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Basingstoke

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