INTRODUCTION TO WORKING IN EARLY YEARS Level 2 Award

Level 2
Cullyhanna Wald Centre

Overview

This level 2 award will allow learners to develop the core knowledge and understanding required for working in the area of early years. It introduces the principles of child development, safeguarding, and the role of the early years practitioner. Learners will explore how to support children’s wellbeing, learning, and play, as well as develop an awareness of the professional skills and responsibilities required in early years care and education.

This is an introductory level programme which is a stepping stone to certificate and extended certificate programmes within early years. Learners do not need to be working or undertaking a placement in early years setting.

This course consists of one face to face class per week totalling three and half hours and online learning of three hours per week.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Learners should be at least 16 years of age and have an interest in working with children.

To achieve this award, learners are required to complete two mandatory units and one optional unit to include:

Health and Safety in an Early Years Setting
Safeguarding Children
The Importance of Play in a Child's Development

Assessment of this programme is entirely through coursework, consisting of a written assessment submitted via a work booklet.

On completion of the course, learners may wish to progress to the Level 2 Certificate or Extended Certificate in Early Years. Learners may wish to undertake other professional development at level 2 or level 3 in a related area.

Through this award and further study, learners may seek out roles as Early Years Assistants, Childcare Support Workers, Creche Assistants or Playworkers in a range of settings.