Pre-requisite qualifications and experience
This qualification is designed for learner’s either employed in an early years practitioner role or in a volunteering role in an early years setting to be able to meet the assessment requirements of this qualification. An early years setting refers to any professional care provided for babies and young children under 2 years. A good level of written and reading English is essential. This qualification is designed to explore the statutory requirements of the early years framework, Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework, along with non-statutory guidance, Development Matters and Birth to 5 Matters. This qualification has been developed to engage practitioners in specialist training when caring for babies and young children under 2 years, as identified in the statutory requirements. This qualification is a professional development unit of study to improve professional skills for practitioners working or volunteering with babies and young children under 2 years.
What you will learn
This Qualification consists of 1 mandatory unit incorporating both knowledge and skills elements. The mandatory unit covers subjects such as individual needs of babies and young children, adhering to the care requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to meet individual needs, establish and maintain warm, responsive relationships with babies and young children, and support the development and learning of babies and young children. Candidates will be required to complete a collection of written assessments to demonstrate their learning, as well as assessment visits from an assessor in the workplace to observe their practice to achieve the qualification.
Progression
We offer a wide range of Education and Early Years qualifications and training to support you in developing your skills and knowledge and to provide an offer that see’s the sector receiving the upskilling, training and development required to ensure that Suffolk and surrounding areas can be a beacon for excellent care working with children. After successful completion of the Level 3 Award in working with babies and young children under 2 years, we recommend progressing onto one of our part-time childcare courses at Level 3, Level 4 or Level 5.
