Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship
Kickstart your Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship journey with our level 2 training course - perfect for anyone beginning their early years career as a nursery assistant, early years practitioner or nursery worker. You'll develop practical skills, gain confidence and receive real workplace experience to prepare you for a rewarding role in childcare.
Course Overview
Level
2
Duration
minimum 8 months
Location
Hybrid
Eligibility Requirements
No prior experience required.
Get in touch to find out more about eligiblity requirements.
In contrast to other training providers
Scope Training offers
Face to face sessions
Our Early Years Practitioner Course includes face-to-face sessions that build genuine connections and boost learner confidence. These sessions create a dynamic learning experience with real-time feedback and support. They allow educators to inspire learners and bring the Apprenticeship to life.
Fortnightly sessions online
Offering the convenience of learning from anywhere, fostering collaboration, and providing access to a wealth of resources and expertise, making professional growth easily accessible and adaptable to our learner’s individual needs.
Visits to your setting
Providing firsthand insights into real environments, offering you opportunities for observation and reflection, and allowing us to facilitate meaningful collaboration and ultimately enhancing the effectiveness of our training programs.
Progress reviews
Our Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship includes regular progress reviews to track your development and support your goals. These sessions provide personalised feedback and targeted guidance to help you grow professionally.
They ensure continuous improvement and excellence throughout your early years training journey.
Round the clock access to assessors
Promoting a seamless learning experience, and empowering individuals to progress at their own pace, ensuring enhanced engagement and success in their training journey with us
Additional free CPD courses
Such as first aid, preparing for ofsted workshops, forest school, equiping our learners with essential tools, knowledge, and strategies to provide a safe, effective, and holistic early years education experience.
What you'll learn
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Health and safety
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusive Practice
- Safeguarding, Protection and Welfare
- Child Development
- Supporting Care Routines
- Supporting Planning and Delivery of Activities
- Promoting Play
- Child Well-being
- Supporting Babies and Young Children to be Physically Active
- Supporting Special Educational Needs and Disability
- Positive Behaviour
- Partnership Working
Functional Skills
If you’re aged 16 to 18, you’ll need to have Functional Skills Level 1 in English and Maths, and work towards Level 2 before your End Point Assessment.
If you’re 19 or over, we’ll support you in completing your Functional Skills as part of your apprenticeship journey.
Delivery Model
- We promote online sessions
- Webinars (including external expert guest speakers)
- Independent learning
- Ongoing mentoring, coaching, advice and guidance
- Specialist English and maths support (if needed)
- Impartial Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG)
- EPA preparation and support, including Gateway Readiness Check and mock tests
Assessment
The apprenticeship will be assessed through an End Point Assessment (EPA), which consists of three assessment methods:
Live Workplace Observation
An assessor will observe you in your normal work setting to see how you apply your knowledge, skills, and behaviours in real situations.
Professional Discussion
A structured discussion between the apprentice and an independent assessor to explore the apprentice’s knowledge, skills, and behaviours in more detail.
Apprenticeship Achievement
You will receive a full and relevant Early Years Level 2 qualification, demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to work confidently in early years settings.
Assessment
Your Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship will be assessed through an End Point Assessment (EPA), which includes three key methods:
Live Workplace Observation
An assessor observes you in your usual work setting to see how you apply your skills, knowledge and behaviours in real-life situations.
Professional Discussion
A structured conversation with an independent assessor to explore your understanding and demonstrate what you’ve learned.
Apprenticeship Achievement
You will receive a full and relevant Early Years Level 2 qualification, demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to work confidently in early years settings.
Course Completion
Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you will receive a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship certificate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This apprenticeship is upto 100% funded by the government, so neither the employer nor the learner has to pay.
Apprentices are required to work a minimum of 16 hours per week.
The minimum length of time for an apprenticeship is 8 months.
During your initial assessment with us, we will evaluate your circumstances to determine if you are eligible for any further financial support.
As an apprentice, you will be paid at least the National Minimum Wage for apprentices. However, some employers may choose to pay more. This will be agreed in your apprenticeship agreement.