Extended Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner (Diploma)

Want to work with children? The Level 2 Extended Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner (Diploma) course at City of Portsmouth College is designed to help you work effectively with children between birth and seven years 11 months.

You'll develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including:

• principles of professional practice
• roles and responsibilities of the early years practitioner
• health and safety of babies and young children in the early years
• equality, diversity and inclusive practice in Early Years Settings
• safeguarding, protection and welfare of babies and young children in Early Years Settings
• understand how to support children’s development
• support care routines for babies and young children
• support the planning and delivery of activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programmes
• promote play in an Early Years Setting
• support wellbeing of babies and young children for healthy lifestyles
• support babies and young children to be physically active
• support the needs of babies and young children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
• promote positive behaviour in Early Years Settings
• partnership working in the early years
• support the needs of the child in preparing for school

You'll also complete a further two or three optional units, and have the opportunity to attend enrichment sessions and use the on site virtual nursery and sensory room. You'll enjoy regular professional visits and take part in events with Honeypot Nursery, giving you the extra skills and knowledge in your chosen field.

This course includes mandatory 250 hours' work placement within the Early Years and Education sector.