Level 2 Early Years Practitioner

This programme is designed for apprentices who want to develop their skills, knowledge and behaviours for a job role as an Early Years Practitioner.  The apprenticeship include the Early Years Practitioner qualification at Level 2.

 Activities Covered 

An EYP works as part of a professional team, ensuring the welfare and care for children under the guidance and supervision of an Early Years Educator, teacher or other suitably qualified professional in the Early Years Workforce.

An Early Years Practitioner:

• Interacts with parents, children, colleagues and wider multi-agency professionals

• Interacts with partners such as health visitors, social workers and speech and language therapists

• Will be responsible for supporting child initiated and adult led activities based around the needs and interests of each individual child

• Supports children’s learning through planned, purposeful play opportunities and educational programmes

• Works as part of a team to ensure each child feels safe and secure

• Supports the observation and assessment of each child and contribute to their learning experiences

• Assists with the care needs of the individual child such as teeth, skin, hair, feeding, changing nappies and toileting, under direction of a more senior member of the team

• Works in partnerships with other colleagues, parents and/or carers, or other professionals, with support from a more senior member of the team, to meet the individual needs of each child

• Will have a responsibility for ensuring that they recognise when a child is in danger and/or at risk of serious harm or abuse and contributing to the health and safety of the children, staff and others on the premises